Re: [LUG] Java

["justin.powell1" <justin.powell1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Blackdown JAVA is always a good bet,
>
> Strangely enough that is what SUN documentation use to say,
> wonder if it has changed.

When Sun first released Java they only supported and produced JVM's and
SDK's for Sun boxes, and Microsoft Windows. Linux at that time (five/six
years ago?) did not figure in their thinking. This prompted a number of
Open Source projects to start with the aim of developing a Linux JVM and
SDK. Blackdown was one of the most popular, even winning sanction from
Sun at the time if you wanted to run on Linux. I would guess these are
the Sun document references you refer to.

Then a few years back Sun went Linux friendly probably when they noticed
it's uptake among US corporations, and realized that it also made a
really great stick to beat Microsoft with, and started producing their
own Java SDK for Linux. With Sun creating and certifying Java it seems
safe to assume that their distribution is likely to be the safest and
most stable to use.

Apologies to those of you who know the story, just thought a potted
history might help clear up any confusion.

Justin.






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