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The Blackwood Project

Creating a bridge between the Java Platform and Mozilla

About this site:
This part of the Mozilla web site is devoted to the Blackwood Project, started by engineers at Sun Microsystems to better integrate the Java platform with the Mozilla browser. Blackwood is a series of Java-based extensions to Mozilla. 

Blackwood's Mission:
To better integrate the Java platform with the Mozilla browser. The mission of Blackwood is to put Java support in Mozilla on a par with JavaScript support. 






General Information 
Downloads
We are in the process of generating new XPI bundles that will work with Netscape 6.1. Please watch this space for the binary release. We will also publicize the release in the netscape.public.mozilla.java newsgroup.
Overview (Read Me First) 
Integration of the Java platform with Mozilla
Presentations (from Sun internal tech. conference, March 2001
Technical Paper | Slide Presentation (StarOffice document) | Slide Presentation (HTML pages)
Blackwood Components
BlackConnect: Writing XPCOM Components in the Java Programming Language
Status | Overview | Specifications | Design | Notes | API 
Webclient:Embedding Gecko in a Java application
Status | Analysis | Design | API
Pluglets: Mozilla Plugins Implemented in the Java Programming Language
Status | Overview | Analysis | Design | Notes | API | Screenshots
JavaDOM: Access to the Mozilla DOM from the Java Programming Language
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