Common utility classes that work under Swing Java 1.7+. They are intended to be included in your own Java programs. Some of the classes included are: Age : computes age in years, months, days BigDate : replacement for Date, calendar calculations CheckPermission : check permission ClipboardPoker : put something in clipboard CMPAboutBox : AWT About box CMPAboutJBox : Swing Abount box EIO : Encapsulated I/O FNV1a64 : 64-bit hash function FontFactory : choose and cache optimal fonts for platform FullName : parse full name into surname, given, title etc. Hybrid : hybrid AWT/application HybridJ : Hybrid SWING/application ImageInfo : get information about png, jpg, gif, webp image ImageViewer : display an image InOrder : ensure collection is in order JavaVersion : issure right Java version JEButton : Enhanced JButton Laf : look and feel Localise : localise for LfNl Misc : misc methods Play : play audio Progress : progress counter ResizingImageViewer : viewer that lets user dynamically resize the image Shuffle : shuffle a collection ST : miscellaneous String methods StoppableThread : gracefully stopping thread StringSearch : searching a string TestDate : exercise BigDate Twirler : Twirler activity indicator VersionCheck : check Java version The icon is a model of an acetaldehyde molecule (the chemical that gives people hangovers.). I chose it simply became it contains 7 atoms, tying in with the earlier common17 for JDK 1.7+. com.mindprod.common11 and com.mindprod.common13 com.mindprod.common15 are now integrated into common18 and are no longer distributed separately.