Micro$oft and Java

Microsoft announced its Internet plans, and is considering licensing Java from Sun Microsystems. Other parts of the plan: OLE controls that can be transmitted over the Web, acting like applets; Web-related enhancements to Visual Basic; commerce, security, publishing and server software. [WSJ 12/7 p.B8] IBM joined the ranks of companies licensing Java software from Sun Microsystems. The company plans to integrate the technology into all its Internet software and operating systems, including the version of Windows 3.1 it sells. [NYT 12/7 p.D2] [WSJ 12/7 p.B8]