Java Applet Transparency background - java

I am developing a Java applet which uses PNG-24 for icons. These icons are transparent but they simply refuse to be transparent in the app. The background always ends up white.
Is anyone familiar with this are and can give any pointers?
Thanks Mathias.

This page seems to give some ideas:
http://www.rgagnon.com/javadetails/java-0265.html
Katrien

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