From: Stephen J Lamb <SJL <at> DEV <dot> ALS <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 20 aug 1996
Subject: Re: Java and Win3.1

Here's an upgrade to my previous post:

According to an InfoWorld article I've just read, IBM will release a
beta version of the JDK (Java Developer's Kit) for Win3.1 "within two
weeks".  They will also release a port of the HotJava browser "within
eight weeks".  So you Win3.1 users won't have to wait too long to
access JavaShogi and similar sites.

See today's (20/8/96) issue of InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com
for the article and keep an eye on http://www.ibm.com for
announcements.

Regards,
    Steve.


> From: Stephen J Lamb <SJL <at> DEV <dot> ALS <dot> CO <dot> UK>
>
> Subject: Re: Java and Win3.1
>
>> ...
> According to the readme file that comes with Netscape releases Java
> is only enabled in the 32-bit versions of Netscape and these
> versions will not work with Win3.x (even if you have Win32s
> installed).
>
> Unfortunately as far as I'm aware there is no other Java-enabled
> browser available for Win3.x at the moment.  You'll either have to
> try a different OS (such as Win95/NT or Linux) or wait for someone
> to finish the port of a suitable browser or the Java Developer's Kit
> for Win3.x (you could then use the HotJava browser).  Supposedly
> companies are racing to get Java working for Win3.x  (since so many
> people still use it) so I don't believe you'd have to wait that
> long for a port to come along.
>
> Sorry for the negative reply,
>     Steve.