MySQL Connector/J is a native Java driver that converts JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) calls into the network protocol used by the MySQL database. It lets developers working with the Java programming language easily build programs and applets that interact with MySQL and connect all corporate data, even in a heterogeneous environment. MySQL Connector/J is a Type IV JDBC driver and has a complete JDBC feature set that supports the capabilities of MySQL. This port is derived from the original databases/mysql-jdbc-mm port of the mm.mysql JDBC connector by dglo@ssec.wisc.edu. WWW: http://www.mysql.com/products/connector-j/index.html - m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk