If someone was playing with Java and DC, it might be fun, although I assume
not that rewarding to try the JavaTV stuff, since that is what the
International Set Top Box standard (DVB-MHP) is based on. (www.dvb.org)



-----Original Message-----
From: port-dreamcast-owner@netbsd.org
[mailto:port-dreamcast-owner@netbsd.org]On Behalf Of Rob Healey
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 11:40 AM
To: port-dreamcast@netbsd.org
Subject: JAVA VM instead of X server?



	Would it make sense to try and get one of the open source JAVA VM's
	to do graphics/audio on the DC rather than using an X server and
	audio server?

	Since cell phones and such use JAVA VM's for their graphic system I
	was thinking it might be better suited to the DC's 16M memory
	footprint than an X server.

	Maybe code up the VM to use wsdisplay, wsmouse, wsjoy(?) and then
	drive graphics/audio via JAVA apps rather than X apps?

	I've used X on one of my 16M NetBSD/Amiga's and it ain't what I would
	call "snappy" although the X clients themselves work well when
	displayed elsewhere...

	So, any opinions on using a JAVA engine for DC graphics/audio apps?

		-Rob