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Guide to Features - Java Platform
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Summary of New Features
Features added in version 1.5 of the Java 2 Platform. 		docs

Java Language
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Integration Libraries
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SDK Tool Reference
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The Java Tutorial
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Effective Java
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Training for the Java programming language
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The Java Class Libraries
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1.2 Supplement
1.1 Packages: java.lang, java.net, java.text, java.util, java.math
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The Java FAQ
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Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language
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Java Documentation in HTMLHelp and WinHelp Formats
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SDK and JRE: Two Sun products that implement the J2SE platform. Development Tools and APIs. User Interface Toolkits Integration APIs Core APIs Tool Support Compiles source code into bytecode. Helps you find and fix bugs in programs. Generate HTML pages that describe the classes and class members. Interfaces for use by debuggers in development environments. Application deployment technology. Enables applets to be run in web browsers. GUI components with pluggable look and feel. GUI components. Captures, processes, and plays back audio and MIDI data. Enables text entry by other than keyboard, for Chinese, Japanese, etc. For advanced graphics and imaging. APIs for making applications accessible to disabled persons. Enables communication between remote objects for distributed applications. Provides universal database access. Provides naming and directory functionality. Provides and Object Request Broker (ORB) and CORBA/IIOP support. APIs supporting use of XML-formatted data. Facilitates software servicing and maintenance at customer sites. Enables creation of reusable, platform-independent components. Enables internationalization of applications. Enables storage and retrieval of preference and configuration data. For manipulating collections (groups of objects). Interface between Java and native code. APIs for program security, signing, cryptography, etc. Provides fundamental and utility APIs. Support for I/O, buffer management, regular expressions, more. Support for sockets, URLs, authentication, more, for networking. Java HotSpot technology for runtime performance. Write Once, Run Anywhere (TM)
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