************************* JAVA PLUG-IN 1.2 README *************************


READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING JAVA PLUG-IN 1.2


This version of Java(TM) Plug-in is configured for the Solaris(TM) 
operating environment.


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DOCUMENTATION
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Before you install Java Plug-in, print out the Java Plug-in documentation 
located on the CD:

  ./Java_Plug-in_1.2.2/common/Docs/<locale>/Users_Guide_Java_Plug-in.html

(Where "<locale>" is the two-letter abbreviation of the desired language.
For example, English is located in the "en" directory.)

Follow the instructions provided in this document to download and install 
Java Plug-in.


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PATCHES
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Patches for Solaris 2.5.1, Solaris 2.6, and Solaris 7 are provided in
the following directory on the CD:

  ./Patches
  
  
IMPORTANT:  You must install the appropriate patches before using Java Plug-in. 
Refer to the Install.info file located in the patch directory for instructions 
on installing patches.


Note: Although patches are provided for Solaris 2.5.1, Java Plug-in 1.2 does 
not support Solaris 2.5.1. Only Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 are supported.

The following patches are provided for the SPARC architecture in
./Patches/sparc:

  Sol_2.6/105181-14/       SunOS 5.6: kernel update patch

  Sol_2.6/105210-19/	   SunOS 5.6: libc & watchmalloc patch

  Sol_2.6/105490-07/       SunOS 5.6: linker patch

  Sol_2.6/105568-13/	   SunOS 5.6: /usr/lib/libthread.so.1 patch

  Sol_2.6/105633-21/	   OpenWindows 3.6: Xsun patch for 
			   SunOS 5.6

  Sol_2.6/105669-07/	   CDE 1.2: libDtSvc Patch for SunOS 5.6

  Sol_7/106980-04/	   SunOS 5.7: libthread patch


The following patches are provided for the Intel i386 architecture in
./Patches/i386:

  Sol_2.6/105182-14/       SunOS 5.6_x86: Kernel update patch

  Sol_2.6/105211-18/	   SunOS 5.6: libc & watchmalloc patch

  Sol_2.6/105491-05/       SunOS 5.6_x86: linker patch

  Sol_2.6/105569-13/	   SunOS 5.6_x86: /usr/lib/libthread.so.1 patch

  Sol_2.6/105670-07/	   CDE 1.2: libDtSvc Patch for SunOS 5.6

  Sol_2.6/106248-15/	   OpenWindows 3.6_x86: Xsun patch for
			   SunOS 5.6

  Sol_7/106981-04/	   SunOS 5.7_x86: libthread patch


You can also download Java Plug-in patches and Solaris OS Patch Clusters
directly from Sun at:

  http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/jpis/patches1_2.html


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FAQ
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For Java Plug-in Frequently Asked Questions, refer to:

  http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/jpis/faq.html


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LATE-BREAKING NEWS
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For last-minute issues and information about Java Plug-in 1.2, refer to:

  http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/jpis/latebreak-122.html
  

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RELEASE NOTES 
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For Java Plug-in Release Notes, refer to the following file on the CD:

  ./Java_Plug-in_1.2.2/common/Docs/<locale>/Release_Notes_Java_Plug-in.html

The information contained in the Release Notes is not necessary to install
Java Plug-in. These Release Notes only apply to Java Plug-in version 1.2.




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