Is it 1.2 or 2.0?

Is the next, version that we are all waiting for 1.2 or 2.0? We should at least klnow which version to wait around for while it is Beta tested

RE Sprites, Bitmaps Java classes

>>Just what does this have to do with Java on LINUX? Simple I want to write Java Games on Linux, surely this is not unheard of.

Sprites, 2D bitmap and classes available

Any body recommend Freely available Sprites, Bitmap, and Sound classes that are available. Java ofcourse.

Which Linux distribution gives least problems with java dev

Currently I have SUSE and Red Hat both released around the same, June 1998. sitting on my computer desk. I want to avoid any pain with JAVA 2.0, netscape, IDEs, JDKs so which is best supported when all the new JAVA goodies come out. Regards. Mo

More questions from a newbie

I know I should RTFM but there are so many FMs to read :} so here are the questions that would make these java posts more understandable what is SWING? what is lesstiff (i understand its a linux(3) command but what does it do, and why does every other post talk about it. What is the diffrence be

Question from a beginner

I would like to learn Java, I have a good understanding of C. can you recommend 1] Which versions(distribution) of Java, Linux, openwindows and any development kits to go for. 2] Any resources to learn Java. 3] What machine spec I would need to develop code.