Java Desktop System Release 2 User Guide

Desktop Applications

The following table lists the desktop applications in the Java Desktop System.

Category 

Application 

Description 

Accessories 

Archive Manager

Enables you to create, view, modify, or unpack an archive.  

 

Calculator

Multifunctional mathematical and scientific calculator that includes arithmetic, trigonometric, and logarithmic functions. 

 

Character Map

Unicode character map that provides accented characters, mathematical symbols, special symbols, and punctuation marks. 

 

Dictionary

Enables you to look up an online dictionary for definitions and correct spelling of words. 

 

Text Editor

A simple text editor that enables you to create and edit text files.  

Games 

See Java Desktop System Release 2 Release Notes.

Games applications are not currently supported by Sun Microsystems. 

Graphics 

Diagram Editor

Diagram editor that enables you to create flow charts, maps, UML diagrams, and many other diagrams. 

 

Image Editor

GNU Image Manipulation Program that enables you to edit images.  

 

Image Organizer

Image viewer and browser that displays thumbnails of images on your desktop. 

 

Image Viewer

Enables you to view and save images using standard image file formats. 

 

PDF Document Viewer

Enables you to view files in Portable Document Format (PDF).  

 

PostScript Viewer

Enables you to view files in PostScript format.  

Internet 

Email and Calendar

See Ximian Evolution 1.4 for more information.

 

Instant Messenger

Enables you to launch a multi-protocol instant messaging client. 

 

Java Web Start

Enables you to start and manage your Java applications. 

 

Sun Java System Instant Messaging

Launches URLs for the following:

  • Register for Java IM Demo

  • Run Java IM Demo

 

Web Browser

See Mozilla 1.4 for more information.

Multimedia 

CD Player

Enables you to play audio compact discs on your computer. 

 

Volume Control

Enables you to adjust the volume level on your system. 

Office 

Project Manager

Project management and scheduling tool. 

 

Office Applications

See StarOffice 7 for more information.


Note –

StarSuite is the default Office application for users in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. Users in all other countries have StarOffice as their default Office application.


Programming 

Interface Editor 

Glade is a user interface builder for GTK+ and GNOME.  

 

Source Editor

General purpose extensible editor for programmers. 

Utilities 

Configuration Editor

Enables you to directly edit your entire configuration database. 

 

Disk Analyzer

Enables you to visualize your disk. 

 

Online Update

Update your system online. 

 

Print Manager 

Displays printers and documents in the printer queues. 

 

Terminal

Enables you to access the command line.