Description: Beware the programming convenience of unchecked exceptions, and don't cut corners with Java's variety of exception-handling techniques. In \"Streamline Your Exception Processing\" (Java Pro, May 2003), several good recommendations on how to use exceptions in Java programs were discussed. However, one practice recommended there has some ramifications that were not explored in depth. We'll consider some of the implications of throwing only unchecked exceptions in your code, but first, let's take a broader view of exceptions.