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ready for beta testing

new version ready for alpha testing. lots of new features, plus it should actually work this time! will move to beta in a month or so after the stupid bugs get shaken out. any use and feedback is welcomed.

JDK 1.4 adds a new package, java.util.prefs for storing application preferences in a central repository. The jpreferences package is an
extension of java.util.prefs which adds three important features: 1) it always uses XML files to store preference values; 2) it allows chains of
"stored defaults"; and 3) it allows storage of arbitrary objects using Javabean persistence, another new feature in JDK 1.4. There is also a UI package that provides convenience routines for building user preference dialogs and other user interface components.