Java 2 Platform Micro Edition
n „Java-Boom expected“ (?)
Desktop: over 90% standard PC architecture, Intel x86 compatible,
typically MS Windows systems
Do really many people care about platform independent applications?
n BUT: Heterogeneous, “small“ devices
Internet appliances, cellular phones, embedded control, car radios, ...
Technical necessities (temperature range, form factor, power
consumption, …) and economic reasons result in different hardware
n J2ME
Provides a uniform platform
Restricted functionality compared to standard java platform (JVM)