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>***** Here's a possible revision of one section ********
>***** It still needs more work *********
>
><sect> What environment will I need to run Java, and how can I set it up?
><p>
>For starters, you need an ELF-based Linux.  There is no a.out support,
>and at the speed the Linux world is switching over to ELF there is not
>likely to be any in the future.

[... ]

Note, however, that Netscape 2.0b3 will run on an a.out system, so it is, 
in theory, possible to write your java app, give it to someone else to compile
(like maybe the <A HREF="http://mars.blackstar.com>BlackStar Public Compiler</A>),
and see the output on your system.  If you want more than that, get an ELF system.