JavaTM Media Framework 2.1 API
README and BINARY CODE LICENSE

Table of Contents

Introduction

The JavaTM Media Framework (JMF) is an application programming interface (API) for incorporating media data such as audio and video into Java applications and applets. It is specifically designed to take advantage of Java platform features.

The JMF 1.0 API (the Java Media Player API) enables programmers to develop Java programs for playback of time-based media. The JMF 2.0 API extends the framework by providing support for capturing and storing media data, controlling the type of processing that is performed during playback, and performing custom processing on media data streams. In addition, JMF 2.0 defines a plug-in API that enables advanced developers and technology providers to more easily customize and extend JMF functionality.

The latest implemenation of this API from Sun is JMF 2.1, which added support for Sun Ray and Linux, along with RTP/RTSP upgrades to work with other open-standard video servers.

You can download all of the documentation for this release, including the setup information and sample code, from:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1/documentation.html

JMF 2.1 was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and IBM Corporation.

Quick Install

Here are some quick instructions for installing JMF 2.1. Complete instructions for setting up and running JMF are available from the JMF web site at:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1/setup.html

Installing JMF 2.1 or JMF 2.1 for Web Servers (i.e. Java versions)

The install package for Java clients is a zip file. Use a zip utility to extract the files and then set your class path to reference the JMF directory. For example:

On Solaris:

setenv JMFHOME /home/someuser/JMF2.1
setenv CLASSPATH $JMFHOME/lib/jmf.jar:.:${CLASSPATH}:

On AIX:

setenv JMFHOME /usr/JMF2.1
setenv CLASSPATH $JMFHOME/lib/jmf.jar:.:${CLASSPATH}:

On Windows:

set JMFHOME=C:\JMF2.1
set CLASSPATH=%JMFHOME%\lib\jmf.jar;.;%CLASSPATH%

Installing JMF 2.1 with Solaris Performance Pack

The Solaris install package contains an exectuable installation program. Run the installation program to extract JMF and then set your class path to reference the JMF directory. For example:

setenv JMFHOME /home/someuser/JMF2.1
setenv CLASSPATH $JMFHOME/lib/jmf.jar:$JMFHOME/lib/sound.jar:.:${CLASSPATH}

You'll also need to set your LD_LIBRARY_PATH (shared libraries path) to point to the JMF libraries. For example:

setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH $JMFHOME/lib:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}

Installing JMF 2.1 with Windows Performance Pack

The Windows install package package contains an InstallShield installation program. Run the installation program to extract JMF and configure your environment variables.During installation, InstallShield should automatically set up your CLASSPATH and PATH:

set CLASSPATH=%JMFHOME%\lib\jmf.jar;%JMFHOME%\lib\sound.jar;.;%CLASSPATH%

set PATH=%WINDIR%\System32;%PATH% (on Windows NT)
set PATH=%WINDIR%\System;%PATH% (on Windows 95/98)

Verifying your Installation

To verify that JMF is set up properly on your system, use the JMF Diagnostics applet at:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1/jmfdiagnostics.html

JMF Install Contents

This release contains the following directories:

Distributing JMF with your Java software

Sun Microsystems allows vendors to distribute JMF 2.1 with their Java software, as long as their software uses JMF 2.1 and provided they follow the terms of the JMF 2.1 Binary Code License agreement. This document uses the term "vendors" to refer to licensees, developers, and independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and distribute the JMF with their Java programs.

REQUIRED versus OPTIONAL FILES

Vendors must follow the terms of the JMF Binary Code License agreement, which includes these terms:

Bundling JMF

This Solaris and Windows version of the JMF comes with its own installer that simplifies the installation of JMF. Other versions of JMF are bundled in a zip file which needs to be unzipped to be installed.

Vendors have the option of delivering the Solaris, Windows, and/or zip install binaries with their software, and having the user run them separately, or to bundle JMF directly with the install procedures of thier software.

Required Files

All the files and directories in the lib directory are required unless they are listed under Optional Files below or are removable using the JMF Customizer Tool. Likewise, this readme.html is a required file and must always be included with JMF 2.1.

Optional Files

The following files are optional:

JMF 2.1 Binary Code License

The JMF Binary Code License can be found on the web at:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1/license.html

A copy of the license also appears below.

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