Vendors JVM Versions

by Michael Thomas

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by Michael Thomas

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(under construction)

This web page has information on Java versions supported by different vendors.

Determining the JVM.

• Within a Java Applet or Java Application you may use the following:
  • System.getProperty("java.vendor") - Java vendor.
  • System.getProperty("java.vendor.url") - URL of the Java vendor.
  • System.getProperty("java.version") - Java version.
  • System Properties - click here to see the version and vendor or the JVM that your browser is using.  Also gives you other information.

JVM Versions

• Browsers & Java - If you looking for JVM versions supported by browsers.
• MS (Microsoft) Java
  • MS JVM's and supported JVM version.
    • Locate the file: C:\WINNT\system32\msjava.dll.  Right click and choose properties.  The tab "versions" and the version and build.
    • Build 3805 - (Latest as of 6/2002)
      Java Properties:
      java.vendor = Microsoft Corp.
      java.vendor.url = http://www.microsoft.com/
      java.version = 1.1.4
  • Location of MS classes (Build 3805) -
    • C:\WINNT\java\Packages\EN3JRJHN.ZIP - Classes & Source.  You may want to remove the .java files if you have to compile with Sun's JDK because it will complain of public classes without being in a separate .java file.
  • MS SDK for Java
    • C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK for Java 4.0 - default install directory.
    • "bin" directory
      • jview.exe - run a java program with a Java Console. 
        (Ex: jview HelloWorld_application)
      • wjview.exe - run a java program without a Java Console. 
        (Ex: wjview HelloWorld_application)
      • AppletViewer.exe - test a Java Applet
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• MAC