In this section, we will see how to download and install the necessary software required for developing J2ME applications. We begin by downloading and installing CLDC under Windows or UNIX. The current CLDC 1.0 release contains a CLDC implementation for Win32, Solaris, and Linux platforms. We'll then install the KVM on your Palm hand-held device and look at compiling the Palm database development tools.

Next, we'll show you how to download and install the Palm OS Emulator (POSE) and how to transfer a ROM image of a Palm device to your PC for use with the emulator.

Finally, we'll look at downloading and installing the J2ME Wireless Toolkit, which is used for developing J2ME applications for MIDP devices.