About JAFS

 
 
 


JAFS maintains a list of freeware Java applications, not applets. The goal is a platform independent listing of Java applications that an individual can use at home or at work. There are plenty of web sites that focus on applets, the programming of Java, and some even have a few applications. As of now, no site that I know of focuses soley on freeware Java applications. And trying to find such software can be a daunting task. Hopefully I have created a site that is useful and unique. 

Background

I realized one day that I essentially run 4, or 5, different operating systems between home and work: BeOS, HP-UX, Linux, Windows 95, and Windows NT. (OK, maybe its a little out of the ordinary) I began to want a semi-consistent environment, no matter the operating system and no matter if I was at home or at work. I could find no single web site which focused on what I wanted, so I began to maintain a bookmark list of freeware Java apps. Soon my list was out of control, it ended up split across several machines. This site grew out of my original listings.<MUSH> The 'net has given so much to me, I just wanted to give a little back.</MUSH>

Requirements for software to be listed on JAFS:

    1. Must be 100% free
      - This includes commercial use, at least for internal use
    2. Must include source
      - In keeping with the open source trend
    3. Must be 100% Java
      - No platform dependencies
    4. Must be a Java application
      - No applets. OK if both applet and application are included
    5. Must be freely available
      - No registration, not even an e-mail address.
    6. Must use libraries that are free
      - What good is a free app if you have to buy libraries to use it?
Wants for listed software
    1. Pre-compiled
      - Not just source code
    2. Executable embedded in a jar file
      - Its much easier to run java -jar software.jar
    3. Uses Swing for GUI's
      - Can be a little slower, but looks great
    4. Uses Java 2
      - Java 1.1 is OK, but Java 1.0 is definitely out
    5. Multi-language support

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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