Marcel's Java and JavaScript Page
This page was updated 26 May 1997.
It seems like the days of C++ and Visual Basic are over.
Everybody is talking about Java. I too have recently bought a Java compiler (Symantec's Cafe Java) and will add some of my Java programming here.
What is Java ?
Java is a programming language, like C++ or BASIC. It was developed by Sun Microsystems.
Java has the following characteristics:
- The Java language is Object-Oriented. It's syntax is very similar to C++
- The Java code is platform-independent, because it runs on a virtual machine.
- The Java programs are compiled, but the object code is interpreted by the Java machine.
- Java code can run as a standalone application, or as an applet on a browser, embedded in an HTML document.
What is JavaScript ?
JavaScript is a scripting or macro language, like VB script. It was developed by Netscape. JavaScript offers extra progamming functionality, missing from the HTML syntax. JavaScript can be coded in an HTML document.
The JavaScript code is interpreted by the browser.
Despite its name, JavaScript has nothing to do with Java.
Mastermind Java applet
In order to view Java applets, you need a Java-enabled browser, such as
or 
(version 2+) or 
(version 3+).
Java applets will not run on Windows 3.x !
If your browser supports Java, you'll see the Mastermind applet here, written by Karl Hörnell.
Java Documentation
Getting Started with Java
The Java Tutorial
Web Related Resources
Java Applets on the Web
- Asteroids by Yolo Direct
- Centipedo
- Daleks! by Ethan
- Java Asteroids by Tonny Espeset
- Mastermind by Karl Hörnell
- NetCELL
- Pac-Muncher by MagnaStar, Inc.
- Qix by Nova
- One Reversi
- Another Reversi!
- Tetris by Godmar Back
- Virtual BlackJack
Java Compilers
- Borland JBuilder Home page
- JavaSoft Home Page
- Microsoft on Java
- Symantec Internet Tools
JavaScript Documentation
- Here are some of my JavaScript Programming Samples
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