Java, where it goes
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Sun releases PersonalJava 1.0 final version
By Matthew Nelson InfoWorld Electric Posted at 3:05 PM PT, Jan 8, 1998
"Sun Microsystems' efforts to enable Java to run on everything from interactive televisions to smart cards to "Java rings" took a step forward at the Computer Electronics Show on Thursday in Las Vegas...."
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Visa, Sun to develop Java-based smart cards
By Andy Santoni InfoWorld Electric Posted at 11:59 AM PT, Jan 8, 1998
"Visa International announced Thursday that it will work with Sun Microsystems on the development and joint promotion of a Java-based smart card microprocessor core, based on the Java Card standard.
The core will be designed to accelerate smart card deployment by issuing organizations such as banks, financial institutions, cellular telephone companies, and health care providers by offering high performance and security along with a low chip cost.
The widely adopted Java Card API lets a card manufacturer build smart cards that can interoperate not only with each other but with existing cards and card-reading terminals. A Java Chip microprocessor for smart cards could accelerate the development of multifunction smart cards...."
By the way, thanks Leo, I read the interesting article about the future.
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