Palm says goodbye to IBM Java virtual machine

by Brad Linder Jan 7th 2008

There are thousands of free and commercial applications for PalmOS. But some of the best applications for Palm devices, like Opera Mini, don't actually run on PalmOS. They're Java midlets that run on a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

For the past few years, Palm has offered a free download of IBM's WebSphere EveryPlace Micro Environment JVM. But for some unexplained reason, Palm will stop offering a download link on Jan 12, 2008. Palm will still offer support for anyone who has already installed the JVM on their device, but no new customers will be able to grab the virtual machine.

So if you haven't already downloaded the awkwardly named WebSphere Everyplace Micro Everyplace Micro Environment now might be a good time to grab it. The JVM will not run on older Palm devices like the Tungsten W, Tungsten T2, or Zire 71, but if you've purchased a Palm phone or PDA in the last few years you should be able to download and install this free application.

Tags: ibm, java-virtual-machine, jvm, websphere-everyplace-micro-environment

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

JahBuh DaHut said 8:25PM on 1-07-2008

Palm really hates its users. Blackberry4Life!

Rodge said 8:45AM on 1-08-2008

That's weird, the download link is already dead as of today, Jan 8. Oh well.

Jonathan Harford said 3:10PM on 1-08-2008

I can't even remember the last time Palm did something I thought was a good idea.

stu said 8:04AM on 1-19-2008

um, i just downloaded it, so the link must be fixed....

shawnb2 said 12:53PM on 1-28-2008

So I just found out about this. Who would be nice enough to email me a copy or tell me a better place to look. I am leaving the Palm forever the first of May, but want to TRY to enjoy it for the last couple of months. I have not been happy with this thing from the get go.None the less, maybe if I can get Opera Mini to work, maybe it will make it a little better experience. Tha

Katrina said 8:08AM on 1-31-2008

I downloaded it on my Treo, but then my Treo turned out to be defective and was replaced. I thought I could just download it again, so I didn't bother to save it to the memory card. Of course now I hear that I can't download it again! Does anyone know where I can get a copy? Or is anyone willing to send me a copy? Please and thank you!!!

Mike said 12:03AM on 2-01-2008

All you need to do is google these three words: ibm java palm
you should find tons of sites with mirrors to it

mike said 8:04AM on 2-07-2008

can anybody tell me how to get java on my treo755p pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Hedley Robertson said 6:12PM on 2-07-2008

Oh geez, I had this installed and I went and wiped out my Treo. Now I am stuck with the worst web browser in existance, Palm Blazer.

joe said 11:57AM on 2-12-2008

I found this on a torrent using google. Best of luck finding it.
jack

HiDDeNDaTa said 12:20PM on 2-13-2008

http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.palmone.com/WEME571.zip

Joe Chavez said 5:59PM on 2-16-2008

I've blogged a work around:
http://blog.chavez.ws/2008/02/palmone-java-support.html

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