Is Waba an implementation of Java?
No. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems and it defines a programming platform including a language, virtual machine, class file format and set of classes. Waba is its own programming platform including a language, virtual machine, class file format and set of base classes. Because of the way Waba was designed, developers can use Java development tools to write Waba programs and Waba programs can run as Java applets or applications with no native code. Waba applications can run under Java but, for the most part, Java programs that use the Java Class Libraries can’t run under Waba. Waba programs can run on PalmPilot or Windows CE devices without any changes to the code if the device contains a Waba Virtual Machine. Waba Virtual Machines are available, for free, from Wabasoft for PalmPilot and Windows CE devices. Refer to the product overview page for more information. • Is Waba free? Yes. The software to build and run Waba programs is available free on Wabasoft’s web site. The softwa
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