yes, the open Java versions are not suitable for serious applications. -jmz On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Eric Cope 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 > 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@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@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? >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss