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Re: Java Applet API versions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Arthur van Hoff)
Tue Oct 10 23:11:53 1995
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 18:27:59 -0700
From: Arthur.Vanhoff@Eng.Sun.COM (Arthur van Hoff)
To: Colin.Evans@UK.Sun.COM
Cc: java-interest@java.Eng.Sun.COM
Hi Colin,
> 1) Documentation says the Java Applet API changed between Java Alpha and
> PreBeta. What is the expected behaviour when a browser and Applet of
> incompatible versions meet?
That isn't define. In HotJava we'll tell you. Netscape just ignores
alpha3 <app> tags.
> 2) Using the Netscape 2 Beta, attempting to open the Java home area
> "Cool Applets" area crashes the browser. Versions incompatible or
> plain Beta bug?
Make sure to unset the CLASSPATH variable. That is often the cause
of crashes like this.
Have fun,
Arthur van Hoff
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