The problem is that java itself is dependent on the underlying operating system to do
at least some of the work for it. Unfortunately, sound support in Linux is not real
great right now.
They are working on that, and I expect that the 2.2 kernel in the new
distros will have all the basic multi-media you would need.
Once the underlying support is there, the java will be able to implement
multimedia no problem. It is an inherently multi-media language and
API combo.
On Sat, 14 Nov 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>Dear Friends,
> I was suffering a bit of jealousy the other day when I wanted to
>be able to run my childrens multi-media software under Linux
>*instead* of Win95. I DON"T mean I want a windows emulator.
> I suddenly remembered that Java is supposed to be able to
>do multi-media stuff. How well does this work under Linux if
>you have a working sound card ..... Does it HAVE to run inside
>of a java enabled browser ? Is creating animations very hard
>to do. I want to see if we can remove some of that Win 95
>leverage.......
> One of my kids is just 18 months, and I have a great game for
>her where an animal comes across the screen, and all the kid
>has to do is bang on the keyboard and the cow says MOOOOO!
>
> You get the idea.... Thanks.
>
> Greg ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
>
>
