While there is supposedly a peer interface defined in java.awt.peer, the truth
is that Sun's peers frequently modify a java.awt.Component's private state
variables or invoke a Component's private methods directly from the peers
via native code.

The peer interface should be updated and strictly enforced so that a licensee
(such as Apple) can create 100% pure Java peers which perform correctly. Until
we have a legitimate peer interface, the use of native code to bypass access
restrictions will continue to be necessary.

david.mendenhall@eng 2000-07-07