

The JavaSoft Plug-in is simply a delivery mechanism for a JavaSoft JRE which can be launched from within a browser. The primary difference is that Oracle JInitiator includes the Oracle certified JRE whereas the JavaSoft Java Plug-In is shipped with a JavaSoft JDK reference implementation which has not been certified with Oracle Developer Server applications. What is the difference between the JavaSoft Java Plug-in and Oracle JInitiator? The exact browser versions that have been certified will be contained in the accompanying documentation for an Oracle JInitiator release.

Oracle will also be providing support for earlier releases of the browsers. Oracle JInitiator will be certified with the latest production releases of the respective browsers at the time that that each Oracle JInitiator release undergoes final QA testing. What versions of Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer is Oracle JInitiator certified with? This is available from the Oracle Technology Network. For more information refer to PM-CP-001, Oracle Developer Server: Client Platform Support Statement of Direction. Oracle has no current plans to port Oracle JInitiator to non Microsoft Windows platforms, however we are working very closely with Oracle Product Lines and a number of hardware vendors to provide support and certification for deploying Oracle Developer applications on non Microsoft Windows client platforms. Will Oracle JInitiator work on non Windows platforms? Updates for Oracle JInitiator may also be obtained through the Oracle Worldwide Support Organization. Oracle JInitiator is also available for download from the Oracle Developer section of the Oracle website.

Starting with release 6.0 of Oracle Developer, Oracle JInitiator will be shipped as part of the Oracle Developer distribution CD. Oracle Applications completed certification for Oracle JInitiator in February 1999. Oracle JInitiator has been available since September 1998 for the deployment of custom Oracle Developer applications. CERTIFICATION AND AVAILABILITY When will Oracle JInitiator be available?
