Javabeans

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  JavaBeans
       
           A {component architecture} for the {Java}
          programming language, developed initially by {Sun}, but now
          available from several other vendors.  JavaBeans components
          are called "{beans}".


       
          JavaBeans allows developers to create reusable software
          components that can then be assembled together using visual
          application builder tools including {Sybase}'s {PowerJ},
          {Borland}'s {JBuilder}, {IBM}'s {Visual Age for Java},
          {SunSoft}'s {Java Workshop} and {Symantec}'s {Visual Cafe}.
       
          JavaBeans support Introspection (a builder tool can analyze
          how a Bean works), Customisation (developers can customise the
          appearance and behaviour of a Bean), Events (Beans can
          communicate), Properties (developers can customise and program
          with Beans(?)) and Persistence (customised Beans can be stored
          and reused).
       
          {Home (http://www.javasoft.com/beans/)}.
       
          (1997-11-20)