Chapter Summary
The J2ME platform addresses two classes of pervasive computing devices. The first class consists of stationary devices with fixed network connections such as TV set-top boxes. The second consists of personal, mobile devices with intermittent network connectivity, such as PDAs, mobile phones, and so on.
Different combinations of J2ME configurations and profiles support these two classes of devices. The CDC configuration and Foundation Profile support the former class of devices, and the CLDC configuration and MIDP profile support the latter.
A configuration attempts to provide interfaces for system-level services. A profile attempts to provide standard interfaces for application-level services. The configuration enables the profile, ...
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