We want to thank you for taking the time to send bug reports to
the AOL Instant Messenger Java Team.  When sending bug reports we 
have a few suggestions.

* Always include what version of Java and what version of
  AOL Instant Messenger you are using.  Conveniently we print out 
  this information when AOL Instant Messenger starts up.  Just copy 
  the startup message from AOL Instant Messenger.

* When possible try and consolidate multiple bug reports into
  one message.  This makes it easier on us.

* Include the frequency of the error.  Does it happen every time
  you run AOL Instant Messenger, or just once and a while?

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Known bugs and Java limitations

* AIM may core dump or not start on Linux systems.  You MUST
  upgrade to at least libc to 5.4.13, ld.so version 1.8.5, and XFree86
  3.1.2.  If you used the linux distribution of AIM, the install
  script will show you what versions of libc and ld.so you have
  installed.

* AIM uses more the 20 meg of memory under linux.  You must upgrade
  your java to JDK1.1.3v2-1 or higher.  If you do a java -version
  the date given should be 08/30/97 or sooner.

* Long lines without spaces do not word wrap correctly in the IM window.
  We hope to replace our RTF engine shortly, which will fix the
  problem.

* AIM does not support the JDK 1.2 beta 1 or JDK 1.2 beta 2.
  Sun has introduced some new bugs in 1.2 betas.

* Most Java implementations do not support 16 bit color.  You
  must use either 8bit or 24bit color.   Most Java implementations
  do not warn the user, and the Java Application will crash.

* Currently with some implementations of JDK 1.1.x you must resize
  certain types of dialogs before they fully appear.

* Currently there are strange interactions between JDK 1.1.x and
  fvwm on some platforms.  These strange interactions disappear
  if fvwm MwmFunctions is removed from the style for all of the
  Instant Messenger windows.

* The OS/2 JDK 1.1.1 has several bugs.  Most noticable are
  the shift number keys produce bogus events, and playing
  midi files while using AIM may cause weird side effects.
  Please upgrade to JDK 1.1.4

* When trying to display AOL Instant Messenger on a X Terminal while
  running on a Solaris machine, aim may core dump right from the
  start.  This is a known bug in Java, and can be fixed by renaming
  <AIMHOME>/jre1.1.4/lib/font.properties to font.properties.old
 
* Whenever a dialog is closed, AOL Instant Messenger generates
  the following Null Pointer Exception.  This is a known JDK 1.1.1
  bug.  Please upgrade to a newer JDK 1.1 as soon as your vendor
  supports it.  JDK 1.1.3 or higher is recommended.
     java.lang.NullPointerException
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.getTranslatedPoint(Container.java:1418)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Container.java:1400)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.setMouseTarget(Container.java:1381)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Container.java:1323)
     at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Container.java:1246)
     ...

