Java phone games?

gerrymcc_at_indigo.ie
Date: 11/30/03


Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 18:34:49 GMT

I think I heard somewhere that Java is being used to write games that
can be played on mobile phones. What APIs are needed for this? Do all
phones now have a JRE installed?

Thnaks for any info,
Gerard



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