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Tool: Review:

CodeWarrior Gold
Designed by: Metrowerks
Cost:$399
Description: A development environment that supports numerous languages, including Java.
Platform: Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac Java Development Tools Move Beyond Minimalism
MacWeek June 10, 1996
"Metrowerks' CodeWarrior is the most complete package at the moment. It lets you create, executable applications as well as combine classes into .zip files."

Cosmo Code
Designed by: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems
Cost:Not provided.
Description: Provides an integrated set of visual tools for the Java programming language, enabling developers to create cross-platform and interactive applications.
Platform: Windows 95, Windows NT

Egor
Designed by: Sausage Software Inc.
Cost:$99.95
Description: A Java animator application from Sausage Software.
Platform: Windows 95

Create Java Animations on the Fly
Internet User July 16, 1996
"At first, $50 may seem like a lot to play for a single Java app, but the results can add a lot of life to your pages, and with the ability to associate URLs with images, you can create some interesting navigation tools."

Jamba
Designed by: Aimnet Corporation
Cost:$495
Description: A Java development tool that runs on Windows 95/NT, Mac, and UNIX operating systems.
Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, Mac

Roll Your Own Java Apps with Jamba
Windows Sources September, 1996
"If you're a sophisticated user, Jamba will give you a relatively easy way to create powerful Java applications."

Java WorkShop
Designed by: Sun Microsystems
Cost:$295
Description: A Java development package that includes standard Java class libraries, an editor, a debugger, and a browser.
Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT Sun Jumps on The Java Bandwagon
Windows Sources July 17, 1996
"An interesting metaphor for developing Java applets, but Java Workshop suffers from some major flaws."

JFactory
Designed by: Rogue Wave Software
Cost:$195
Description: A visual interface builder for Java, supported by Win32, SPARC, and OS/2.
Platform: Multi, OS/2 Warp, UNIX, Windows 95, Windows NT Rogue Wave's JFactory Open Doors for Java Developers
Computer Shopper June, 1996
"It offers an open environment...[and] it has a slightly immature but credible set of visual processing tools."

Liquid Motion
Designed by: DimensionX
Cost:$149.99
Description: Incorporate 2-D Java applets with animation, sound, and interactivity into a Web page. Tool designed for use on Windows 95/NT.
Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT Liquid Motion's Animated Java Sucks You In
Windows Sources September 10, 1996
"...if you have multimedia talent in greater abundance than programmers' time, you'll find Liquid Motion an affordable, open, and feature-rich solution."

Parts for Java
Designed by: ParcPlace-Digitalk Inc.
Cost:$99
Description: A Java development tool that uses a visual interface to make programming very user-friendly.
Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT

Radja
Designed by: Applied Computing Solutions
Cost:$39
Description: Java development tool for Windows and Unix platforms. Download a free evaluation copy from their Web site.
Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX 200 Killer Web Tools
PC Computing July 16, 1996
"You don't have to know Java - just point and click...You're limited to whatever RadJa knows how to create."

Roaster
Designed by:Natural Intelligence Inc.
Cost:$129
Description: A complete Java programming tool for Macintosh systems, developed by Natural Intelligence Inc.
Platform: Mac Java Programming
MacUser October, 1996
"Roaster provides a well-integrated programming environment for writing, editing, compiling, debugging, and running Java applets."

Symantec Cafe
Designed by: Symantec
Cost:$129 - $349
Description: This Java development tool for Mac and Windows 95/NT systems provides a complete start-to-finish applet and application development environment.
Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac Java Programming
MacUser October, 1996
"...although Cafe is well integrated into Symantec's C/C++ programming environment, its rough edges and lack of 680x0-Mac support are significant drawbacks."

The Java Developers Kit
Designed by: Sun Microsystems
Cost:Free
Description: A Java development toolkit for Windows, Mac and SPARC/Solaris systems.
Platform: Multi, Mac, Windows NT, Windows 95, UNIX Java Programming
MacUser October, 1996
"The JDK is fine for hobbyists or the Java-curious, but pros who want to convert code to cash as quickly as possible need tools that organize programming resources and projects efficiently..."

WinGen
Designed by: Pro-C Inc.
Cost:$349
Description: A Java source code creator, helpful for creating applets and applications.
Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT WinGen Serves Java Automatically
PC Week July 8, 1996
"This limited but nicely crafted tool provides a more graphical, resource-oriented view of an application than Symantec Corp.'s Cafe."

Tool:	Review:
CodeWarrior Gold Designed by: Metrowerks Cost:$399 Description: A development environment that supports numerous languages, including Java. Platform: Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac	Java Development Tools Move Beyond Minimalism MacWeek June 10, 1996 "Metrowerks' CodeWarrior is the most complete package at the moment. It lets you create, executable applications as well as combine classes into .zip files."

Cosmo Code Designed by: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems Cost:Not provided. Description: Provides an integrated set of visual tools for the Java programming language, enabling developers to create cross-platform and interactive applications. Platform: Windows 95, Windows NT

Egor Designed by: Sausage Software Inc. Cost:$99.95 Description: A Java animator application from Sausage Software. Platform: Windows 95	Create Java Animations on the Fly Internet User July 16, 1996 "At first, $50 may seem like a lot to play for a single Java app, but the results can add a lot of life to your pages, and with the ability to associate URLs with images, you can create some interesting navigation tools."

Jamba Designed by: Aimnet Corporation Cost:$495 Description: A Java development tool that runs on Windows 95/NT, Mac, and UNIX operating systems. Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX, Mac	Roll Your Own Java Apps with Jamba Windows Sources September, 1996 "If you're a sophisticated user, Jamba will give you a relatively easy way to create powerful Java applications."

Java WorkShop Designed by: Sun Microsystems Cost:$295 Description: A Java development package that includes standard Java class libraries, an editor, a debugger, and a browser. Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT	Sun Jumps on The Java Bandwagon Windows Sources July 17, 1996 "An interesting metaphor for developing Java applets, but Java Workshop suffers from some major flaws."

JFactory Designed by: Rogue Wave Software Cost:$195 Description: A visual interface builder for Java, supported by Win32, SPARC, and OS/2. Platform: Multi, OS/2 Warp, UNIX, Windows 95, Windows NT	Rogue Wave's JFactory Open Doors for Java Developers Computer Shopper June, 1996 "It offers an open environment...[and] it has a slightly immature but credible set of visual processing tools."

Liquid Motion Designed by: DimensionX Cost:$149.99 Description: Incorporate 2-D Java applets with animation, sound, and interactivity into a Web page. Tool designed for use on Windows 95/NT. Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT	Liquid Motion's Animated Java Sucks You In Windows Sources September 10, 1996 "...if you have multimedia talent in greater abundance than programmers' time, you'll find Liquid Motion an affordable, open, and feature-rich solution."

Parts for Java Designed by: ParcPlace-Digitalk Inc. Cost:$99 Description: A Java development tool that uses a visual interface to make programming very user-friendly. Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT

Radja Designed by: Applied Computing Solutions Cost:$39 Description: Java development tool for Windows and Unix platforms. Download a free evaluation copy from their Web site. Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, UNIX	200 Killer Web Tools PC Computing July 16, 1996 "You don't have to know Java - just point and click...You're limited to whatever RadJa knows how to create."

Roaster Designed by:Natural Intelligence Inc. Cost:$129 Description: A complete Java programming tool for Macintosh systems, developed by Natural Intelligence Inc. Platform: Mac	Java Programming MacUser October, 1996 "Roaster provides a well-integrated programming environment for writing, editing, compiling, debugging, and running Java applets."

Symantec Cafe Designed by: Symantec Cost:$129 - $349 Description: This Java development tool for Mac and Windows 95/NT systems provides a complete start-to-finish applet and application development environment. Platform: Multi, Windows 95, Windows NT, Mac	Java Programming MacUser October, 1996 "...although Cafe is well integrated into Symantec's C/C++ programming environment, its rough edges and lack of 680x0-Mac support are significant drawbacks."

The Java Developers Kit Designed by: Sun Microsystems Cost:Free Description: A Java development toolkit for Windows, Mac and SPARC/Solaris systems. Platform: Multi, Mac, Windows NT, Windows 95, UNIX	Java Programming MacUser October, 1996 "The JDK is fine for hobbyists or the Java-curious, but pros who want to convert code to cash as quickly as possible need tools that organize programming resources and projects efficiently..."

WinGen Designed by: Pro-C Inc. Cost:$349 Description: A Java source code creator, helpful for creating applets and applications. Platform: Windows 95/NT, Windows 95, Windows NT	WinGen Serves Java Automatically PC Week July 8, 1996 "This limited but nicely crafted tool provides a more graphical, resource-oriented view of an application than Symantec Corp.'s Cafe."