FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2_11"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_11-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_11-b06, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
windows 2000

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
java.awt.Choice , java.awt.List , java.awt.Button not able to display unicode charecters like \u2018, \u2019 .

NOTE: java.awt.TextField can display those charecters.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Please run the Sample Program.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
choice , List , Button should not show Garbage(square).
It has to show corresponding unicode charecter.
please see the TextField for actual output
ACTUAL -
Garbage charecters are displayed instead of actual charecters.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;


public class TestUnicode {

  public static void main(String[] args) {

Frame f = new Frame();
Button b = new Button( "\u2019 = \\u2019 \u2018 = \\u2018");
List l = new List();
Choice ch = new Choice();
f.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
ch.addItem("\u2019 = \\u2019");
ch.addItem("\u2018 = \\u2018");
l.addItem("\u2019 = \\u2019");
l.addItem("\u2018 = \\u2018");
TextField e = new TextField("\u2019 = \\u2019 \u2018 = \\u2018");
f.add(e);
f.add(ch);
f.add(b);
f.add(l);
f.pack();
f.show();
  }
}