>Although I've found the Linux JDK to be flakey at best (try VRwave, the
>mostly java + Mesa VRML browser). I've switched to using the FreeBSD
>JDK and its rock solid under emulation.

Have you tried the native NetBSD/i386 JDK port?  It claims to be
a beta - but with the AWT update2 has been sufficiently reliable 
that I've not been motivated to do a re-build... esp. now that
1.1.6 is here.

See http://www.quick.com.au/java/

--sjg