My application doesn't see my properties?

Question

Hi,
I'using JDK 1.4.2_04 and it's JWS features, on a Windows 2000 platform.
In my JNLP file, I specify properties that I should then find in the System.getProperties() set :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jnlp spec="1.0+" codebase="$$host/JWSProvider/download" >
<information>
     <vendor>Dexia</vendor>
     <title>Application de test</title>
</information>
<resources>
     <j2se version="1.4"/>
     <jar href="testApp/testApp.jar"/>
<property name="XXXXXXXX" value="YYYYYYYY" />
</resources>
<application-desc main-class="Main"/>
</jnlp>
The application starts fine, but System.getProperties() doesn't list property XXXXXXXX.
If my property name has some special values, like "sun.java2d.noddraw", it'll show in System.getProperties() .
Stanger, this problem only occurs with JDK 1.4 : if I mention to run a 1.3 JVM (1.3.1_11) by specifying "<j2se version="1.3"/>", my property XXXXXXXX is there as expected!!
Bug or feature? Any help welcome...
(note : the 'href' in the JNLP is missing on purpose)
Didier D

Answer 1

I believe you need to sign your jar and set all-permissions ...
see http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=38&thread=499885