This book focuses on the media playback portion of the Java media framework (JMF), the Java media player API, and how to use it in real-world scenarios. The author, who holds three multimedia patents, clarifies confusing areas in Sun's documentation, evaluates JMF's strengths and weaknesses, and offers advice on how to work around bugs. The CD-ROM contains source code and RealPlayer G2. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)