In response to my question:
I refer to JCOP Tools available on Eclipse.
If the plug-in free for download?
If it is not, kindly provide a proper hyperlink from which those interested can place their order.
Listed below is the reply from IBM. Can anyone who has successfully obtained the activation code this way confirm whether you need to foot the postage?
Cheers!!!!
There is no charge for the JCOP Tools. The tools are provided as-is with no warranty or support. Instructions for downloading and activating the tools follow.
Please note that because our Java Card operating system is now available for more than one silicon vendor, IBM will no longer act as a distributor for sample cards. If you require a sample card, you must now approach the silicon vendors directly . Our current silicon partners are Philips Semiconductor, Samsung and Sharp. In addition you may be able to obtain JCOP sample cards from suppliers on this list http://www.zurich.ibm.com/jcop/order/cards.html
JCOP Tools are subject to US Government Export Controls, and therefore each install has to be activated individually to ensure compliance. Please follow the instructions below for each copy of the tools that need to be activated.
Prerequisites:
1. If you do not already have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed, download and install a JRE or JDK. You can do so from this website (http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html). Please note that we recommend the use of JRE version 1.4.2.
2. If you do not already have the open source software development environment Eclipse installed, download and install Eclipse (http://www.eclipse.org/), You can do so from this website(http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index.php). JCOP Tools require Eclipse 3.1
To download the tools and start install:
1. Download the current Update Site image from here (http://www.zurich.ibm.com/jcop/download/eclipse/image/tools.zip)
2. Unzip the downloaded file to a location of your choice
3. Start the Eclipse IDE
4. From the menu bar click on Help > Software Updates > Find and Install
5. In the Install/Update Dialog select Search for new features to install
6. Click Next
7. Click on New Archived Site . . . and browse to the location chosen in step 2
8. Select the file tools.zip
9. Click Open then OK then Finish
10. Eclipse Update Manager will start to install the plug-in, continue with the install as needed.
For an activation code please send me (gregor_mcelvogue@us.ibm.com) the following information:
1. Your full postal address - the serial number will be sent via International Courier for US Export control reasons.
2. Your contact telephone number
3. The serial number of your JCOP tools install
4. Your planned usage/reason for needing the JCOP tools
5. If a student, a copy (fax or digital photo) of your student ID
For the serial number (item 3 above):
1. Ensure you have downloaded and installed the JCOP Tools
2. Start the Eclipse IDE
3. From the menu bar click on File > New > Project
4. In the New Project Dialog expand the Java Card folder
5. Select Java Card Project
6. Click Next
7. You should now see the JCOP Licensing Wizard
8. Click Next
9. Select Verify an Activation Code
10. Click Next
11. The Serial Number should appear on the next page, above the Activation Code entry fields.
12. Once you have that number click on Cancel then Abort (Note: the Java Card project choice will be disabled until the next time you restart Eclipse)