Which Java to use?

[Joshua Zeidner]

  yes, the open Java versions are not suitable for serious applications. -jmz

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Eric Cope <eric.cope at gmail.com> wrote:
> I tried to run some open java versions, but fell back to Sun's versions.
>
> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Bryan O'Neal <boneal at cornerstonehome.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Personally, I would just use java -1.6.0-sun and java-1.6.0-sun-plugin.
>>  1.6
>> is backwards compatible (up to a certain point) and you will be fine.  On
>> a
>> side note there are open JRE's out their, but I have run into trouble with
>> them and like to stick with sun's versions.
>>
>> As for the rest, you don't need JDBC unless your running local java
>> database
>> apps, nor do you need alsa unless your running local java sound apps,
>> etc.,
>> etc.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Josef
>> Lowder
>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 11:52 AM
>> To: Plug
>> Subject: Which Java to use?
>>
>> Some of the websites I have to use say they require Java to work.
>> What a nuisance.  Being leery of installing Java from one of those
>> websites,
>> I went to the Synoptic package manager to see if I could get it there. But
>> it lists a whole bunch of different Java options, so how is one supposed
>> to
>> know which to use?
>>
>> Since we apparently can't attach an image to a plug message, I uploaded a
>> screen capture of what Synoptic is showing here:
>>
>> http://www.upquick.com/view/java.synoptic.jpg
>>
>> What should I select?
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