The Java abacus and this site has been featured in many books and magazines and has distinguished itself enough to be honoured with sundry Web awards. I was even surprised to be offered Java-related employment by several companies. Thanks to everyone who took the time to recognize this website.
NOTE: Many of the links are obsolete and linked to the Internet Archive.
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Honourable mention, Alpha Java Applet Programming Contest (fall 1995).
Hooked on Java: Featured among the Alpha Java Contest winners in the book and on the CD (winter 1996).
What's Cool at Gamelan (1995-1996); categorized under Educational/Math.
Gamelan's Best Java CD/Book featuring the best Java applets at Gamelan (fall 1996).
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Java Applet Rating Service Rated Top 1% Web Appet (#A070612) by JARS.
New Scientist Planet Science Site of the Day.
During the week of Oct. 17-24, 1996, the abacus appeared on Netscape's What's New page and it received over 2000 hits a day. Between January 1996 and December 1996, this page was accessed about 24,000 times with 2,768 hits being the highest in a single day.
Appeared in the May 1997, Java Guide, issue of PC Magazine.
Selected by theWhat is...? guide.
Selected as a valuable Internet resource for Discovery Channel School's Discover Magazine theme for Fall 1997.
Cool Site of the Week for Sep. 28, 1998, selected by KaBoL, a service to the mathematics community offered by the Canadian Mathematical Society.
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Encyclopedia Britannica Internet Guide Award, Jan. 2000
Foundations of Java CD, 1999.
Teach Yourself Java Workshop, Chapter 13. October 1996.