I remember I built openjdk 6 successfully with express edition on my Windows XP some years ago. Not sure if it still apply to current release.
regards, xj On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Ulf Zibis <ulf.zi...@gmx.de> wrote: > On > http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk6/jdk6/raw-file/tip/README-builds.html#windowsI > read: > 4. Install the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 > Professional<http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk6/jdk6/raw-file/tip/README-builds.html#msvc>or > the Microsoft > Platform > SDK<http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk6/jdk6/raw-file/tip/README-builds.html#mssdk>. > > > But on > http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk6/jdk6/raw-file/tip/README-builds.html#msvcI > read: > The 32-bit OpenJDK Windows build requires Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 > (VS2003) Professional Edition compiler. > > So do I really need to buy a VS 2003, or is there some "workaround" with > the Platform SDK on Windows XP? > > -Ulf > >