Question from a beginner

1998-12-29 Thread M . Patel
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.

More questions from a newbie

1998-12-31 Thread M . Patel
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

Which Linux distribution gives least problems with java dev

1999-01-06 Thread M . Patel
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

Sprites, 2D bitmap and classes available

1999-01-07 Thread M . Patel
Any body recommend Freely available Sprites, Bitmap, and Sound classes that are available. Java ofcourse.

RE Sprites, Bitmaps Java classes

1999-01-11 Thread M . Patel
>>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.

Is it 1.2 or 2.0?

1999-01-11 Thread M . Patel
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