When I use Visaj with JDK1.2.* on Windows NT4.0, it performs poorly. How do I get around this?
This appears to be a problem that has been introduced with the advent of Java 2/JDK1.2+. There appear to have been a few performance issues related to graphics and font rendering in JDK1.2+/Java 2. Unfortunately some system configurations appear to be more susceptible to these effects than others. Some suggestions on how you may improve the situation are mentioned below. • Plus! Display Setting Options: There are two Display Setting options that have been found to have an impact on the performance of Visaj under these circumstances. These are listed below, and should be switched off using the appropriate check boxes. • Show Window Contents While Dragging • Smooth the Edges of Screen Fonts • Screen Resolution: It is suggested that, if at all possible, a screen resolution of around 1024×768 (or lowest convenient) should be used. • Colour Depth: Setting a colour depth of 16bit (16 Million Colours) is preferable over higher colour depth settings. • Alternate JDK/Swing Combination: An alter
