>
> First, the JSSE should have NOTHING to do with normal interactions like
> pressing buttons.  That sounds like a focus problem to me.
>
> However, if you do want to enable JSSE, then go ahead.  When KDE docs refer
> to $KDEDIR or $KDEDIRS, they mean the directory where KDE is installed on
> your system.  For SuSE, this means "/opt/kde2".  RedHat has it in "/usr". 
> I don't remember where Mandrake puts it.. probably in /usr.  So if you want
> to install JSSE system wide, you will have to create the directory
> /usr/share/apps/kjava and put the necessary files in it.
>
> The $KDEHOME variable, on the other hand, refers to your local KDE config
> directory.  This is usually $HOME/.kde ($HOME/.kde2 on SuSE).  So if you
> want to enable JSSE only for you, create the directory
> /home/zippy/.kde/share/apps/kjava and copy the files into there.
>
> Back to the focus problem, though: Can you give me a few site pointers
> where the java applets don't work for you?  Also, what version of KDE does
> Mandrake 8.0 ship with?  KDE 2.1.1?

 I was on the right track with creating the kjava dir at least :)
Mandrake ships with 2.1.1. 
http://www.dslreports.com/stest?loc=1 Would be an example of having to push a 
button to initiate an applet. I can get the applet to load but cannot start 
the test. When i try it merely highlights the verbose and start buttons.
Sure is nice havng a KDE developer on the list!!
Thanks for the help,
John