1.What is JMF?
The JavaTM Media Framework API (JMF) enables audio, video and other time-based media to be added to Java applications and applets. This optional package, which can capture, playback, stream and transcode multiple media formats, extends the multimedia capabilities on the J2SE platform, and gives multimedia developers a powerful toolkit to develop scalable, cross-platform technology.
2.What is the difference between the different versions of JMF?
Sun provides versions optimized for Solaris and Windows as well as an all Java Version. The All Java Version is designed to run on any J2SE platform (including MAC) but has slightly less features and will be slower than the optimised versions. There is also a version for the Linux platform which is maintained by Blackdown.
More information can be found under implementations.
3.Where can I get JMF?
The JMF implementations can be found from the specific vendors. Links to these can be found here.
4.Who uses JMF?
A list of current JMF Projects can be found here.