IBM OS/2 Warp Developer Kit, Java Edition,Version 1.1.8 - Preview

Try out the new performance enhancements in IBMr 1.1.8 preview.

You can now preview IBM's soon-to-be-released version 1.1.8 of the high-performance OS/2 Warp Developer Kit and Runtime Environment. Version 1.1.8 continues the stable, high-performance, compatible line of Java platforms for OS/2. Independent testing has demonstrated that IBM's Runtime Environments are the performance pacesetters and now version 1.1.8 raises the bar again.

When it is formally released, version 1.1.8 of the OS/2 Warp Developer Kit and the OS/2 Warp Runtime Environment will replace the 1.1.7 version available from Software Choice. While not yet ready for running critical applications, the version 1.1.8 preview is available today for early testing.

Selected functions from Sun's Java 2 technology are being added to version 1.1.8 of the OS/2 Developer Kit. This allows OS/2 customers to begin using some of the Java 2 functions as they migrate their Java applications to the Java 2 platform. The OS/2 Warp Developer Kit and Runtime Environment, version 1.1.8 will include Java 2 security classes, Remote Method Invocation over IIOP (RMI/IIOP), IBM's implementation of the Java COMM API for OS/2, and Swing, all supported by IBM.

Download the OS/2 Warp Developer's Kit for Java 1.1.8 Preview today.

The Packages

IBM OS/2 Warp Developer Kit, Java^TM Edition consists of the following components:

Runtime Component

Provides the ability to run Java applications and applets directly from an OS/2 session command line. The Runtime component includes a just-in-time (JIT) compiler, Eurocurrency support, and Internationalization support. RMI/IIOP Runtime is integrated into the Developer Kit's Runtime package.

There are two versions of the Runtime package to choose from:

• A version that includes the Times New Roman MT 30 Unicode Font for displaying International characters and the corresponding TrueType engine.
• A version that does not include the Unicode font. If you have no need for Unicode, download this version

Toolkit Component
Provides the ability to develop Java applications and applets of your own that conform to the 100% Pure Java specifications and are able to stand alone

ICAT Debugger for Java OS/2 Component
The ICAT (Interactive Code Analysis Tool) Debugger is a powerful source-level debugger to assist you in developing your Java applications. ICAT debugger is new with IBM OS/2 Warp Developer Kit, Java^TM Edition.

SWING, Supported by IBM
Develop Java^TM applications with a consistent, customized look and feel across applications. This component contains the files used to execute an application written to the SWING API.

SWING is divided into two packages:

• Swing Toolkit
  Contains the samples, demos, API documentation, and any tool used to develop an application specific to Swing. This package is installable through the Feature Install process.
• Swing Runtime
  The Swing Runtime contains the files used to execute an application written to the Swing API. This package is installable through the Feature Install process.

Java^TM COMM API for OS/2
Enables Java applications to have a platform-independent way of performing serial and parallel port communications for technologies such as voice mail, fax, and smartcards.

Downloading

Before downloading any of these packages, go to the Installation page (see below), then return here to register and download.

Installation

Installation procedures for each package are not difficult but they involve the use of certain required parameters and must be followed closely.

Please go to our installation page for complete installation instructions