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	The Java Tutorial	(Download)
	Practical guide for programmers. Want to use a project Swing table component? Write a servlet? Understand inner classes? Get clear, how-to information about the Java platform, with hundreds of example programs.
	Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines
	User interface guidelines for designing with the Java Foundation Classes.
	Java 2 SDK, SE v1.3 Java 2 SDK, SE v1.3 documentation Java 2 SDK, SE v1.3 API documentation	(Download) (Download)
	Java 2 SDK, SE v1.2 (formerly JDKTM 1.2) Java 2 SDK, SE v1.2 documentation Java 2 SDK, SE v1.2 API documentation Java 2 SDK, SE v1.2 code examples	(Download) (Download) (Download)
	JDK 1.1 - Java Development Kit JDK 1.1 documentation JDK 1.1 API documentation JDK 1.1 code examples	(Download) (Download) (Download)
	JDK 1.0 - Java Development Kit JDK 1.0 documentation JDK 1.0 API documentation JDK 1.0 code examples	(Download) (Download) (Download)
	Java Foundation Classes (Project Swing) The Swing Connection UI Trail in The Java Tutorial Swing 1.0.3 API Doc - Use with JDK 1.1 Swing 1.1 API Doc - Use with JDK 1.1 Or see the API documentation for the Java 2 SDK, SE	- (Download) (Download) (Download)
	Java Language Specification Maintenance Review Draft (closed)	(Download)
	Java Virtual Machine* Specification	(Download)
	WinHelp Format for Java platform docs	(Download)
	Macintosh Format for Java platform docs	(Download)
	Code Conventions for Java Programming        Language	(Download)
	Javadoc Home Page	-
	JIT Compiler Interface Specification 1.0	-

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