Black screen / installation question

Hello! I am trying to get Java3D up and running & then try writing an app. I have jdk1.3.1_04 with windows 98 w/ directX 8.1
My HelloUniverse demo app launches, but then I only get a black screen. I am assumming I am supposed to see more....
Any suggestions? I have read the installation documents, but hopefully I am missing something simple??
Thanks!!

wow. ok, thank you!
I upgraded to jdk(1.4) and changed out my j3d from the DirectX version to the OpenGL version. Success!
Do you have any idea why the DirectX version didn't work? is the OpenGL implementation typcially more robust, even on a windows platform?

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