              Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition
                 Version 1.3.0 Release Candidate for Linux

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This software is an implementation of the new Java 2 Platform, Standard 
Edition, version 1.3.0. The new platform offers significant improvements 
in functionality and performance over previous versions of the Java 
platform. New packages that have been added to the platform include:

   * Platform now includes Java Sound API in the javax.sound.* 
     packages.

   * Platform now includes Java Naming and Directory Interface(TM) API
     in the javax.naming.* packages.

   * Platform now includes new RMI over IIOP functionality in the 
     javax.rmi and org.omg.* packages.

   * Platform now includes the Input Method Service Provider Interface 
     in the java.awt.im.spi package.

In addition, enhancements to existing functionality have been made 
in many areas of the Java 2 Platform.

For more information, see:

   * On-line release notes.
     http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/j2sdk13/relnotes-linux.html

   * Summary of New Features - Features added since version 1.2 
     of the Java 2 Runtime Environment.
     http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/relnotes/features.html

   * Guide to Features - Complete list of all features.
     http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/index.html#guide


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