again.. beginner question.. please help..(please bear with me)
843851Oct 16 2005 — edited Oct 17 2005hi
i want to start developing applications for smart cards using java card. However I've got several questions that have been haunting me for quite some time. If u've got the time,please answer true/ false or yes/no for most of the questions below..
1)JavaCard can be used in any smart cards. All I have to do is install the JVM inside the smart card. I can take any smart card I have (for example my university student's card) and install the JVM inside it using any smart card reader. TRUE/FALSE
If the answer for the q1 is TRUE, what software do I need to install JVM inside the smart card? Can I only use OCF to transfer (install) JVM into the smart card? YES/NO
2)My country is using a 64k smart card for its Identification Card. We used it for bank ATMs, drivers license, identification card, and many more.
However I asked many people regarding the smart card, and the answer I got is: "The smart card is not compatible with Java. It is a proprietary card based on MCOS (Multi Card Operating System)."
From what I heard, in order to write any applications into this smart card, one has to use the SAM (Security access module) chip, which contains authorization from the respective authorities (the government), only then one can write applications into it. So, there is no way I can use Java Card to write applications for my country's smart card. TRUE/FALSE
If the answer for q2 is FALSE, can I however install JVM inside the smart card and start developing applications for it? YES/NO
3) How can I know a card is already installed with JVM, which means it is java card compatible?
4) Where can I download free/trial version of smart card/java card emulator? Cause I've problems obtaining java card here.. i don't know where to buy it.
5) From what I read at this forum, http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=23&threadID=194761, I'll need a piece of software to load a JavaCard Application to a Card. Where can i get it? Is it free? Because the poster at that forum says something like CAP gui, but it seems I couldn't find it.
6)What is JCOP and why should i need it?
Thanks a lot for your time. Really appreciate it if anyone could answer the above questions for me. It'll be better too if anyone could provide additional information which might be useful for me.
Thanks again