The CODE attribute must still be present. It specifies the Applet-derived class that should run. JDK 1.1 Support JavaSoft TM released JDK 1.1 in March,1997, and has had a steady stream of minor updates since then. SGI has a full release of the Java TM Development Environment 3.0 which supports JDK 1.1, along with a new version of Cosmo Code, version 2.2. Developers who want to use the JDK 1.1 need to make sure that their users are running the 1.1 version of the JVM before taking advantage of any of the new features.
Applets are a somewhat messier story.
Both Netscape and Microsoft are expected to release versions of their web browsers that support the new JVM during the summer, 1997. How long it will take for the majority of users to upgrade is, as always, harder to predict. Java technology developers concerned about having the widest possible acceptance of their code will need to be careful of their timing when using the JDK 1.1. Inc. All rights reserved.