First Demonstration of Oak

The Green Project team demonstrated their initial prototype, a handheld device called 'Star7,' powered by the 'Oak' programming language.

Significance

This was the first public (albeit internal to Sun) demonstration of the core technology that would become Java, showcasing its interactive capabilities on a consumer device.

Key facts

Date
1992-09-03
Type
milestone
Location
Sun Microsystems, Menlo Park, California, USA