Originally posted by faisal mahmood:
What does JINI stand for?
...some kid that Jini stands for "Jini Is Not Initials", but, as already noted, it doesn't stand for anything.
Can Jini be used by non-devices (e.g. software)
Absolutely! In fact, that's currently the most common way it's being used now (until Java becomes widespread on small devices).
-keith
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Keith Edwards xerox palo alto research center
author of:
Core Jini Which is also available as
A Video Course Read an Example Chapter -
Chapter 3 or
Chapter 10.
<a href="http://www.kedwards.com/jini" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Keith Edwards</a><br />xerox palo alto research center<br />author of: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130894087/keithedwards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Core Jini</a><br />Which is also available as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130863866/keithedwards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Video Course</a><br />Read an Example Chapter - <a href="http://www.javaranch.com/bunkhouse/samps/Core_Jini_chap3.pdf" target="_blank">Chapter 3</a> or <a href="http://www.javaranch.com/bunkhouse/samps/Core_Jini_chap10.pdf" target="_blank">Chapter 10</a>.