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

* 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.

* 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 JDK 1.1.2 as soon as your vendor
  supports it.
     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)
     ...

