On Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 06:41 AM, Joost van de Griek wrote: > On 2002-11-18 22:12, "David M. Ensteness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I would disagree with Apple forcing people to upgrade based on the >> fact that >> Apple has a better legacy support history and better backwards >> compatibility >> than anyone else [namely PC makers and MS]. > > Apparently, their record is no guarantee that they will keep this up.
I am not sure what you mean here, improved support for older graphics cards and SCSI devices seem to indicate they have kept up backwards compatibility. > I develop Java applications. All my co-workers are on JDK 1.4. Have > been for > some time, actually. Now, finally, Apple have gotten with the program, > and > upped their JDK from 1.3 to 1.4. Its great that you are developing JAVA apps, I like JAVA, or at least the idea of it. I also know little of it, but can't you simply download update packages for the version of JAVA you want to use to most OSes? I may be very wrong here, just say the word. But I am also curious, does JDK correspond with the version of JAVA you are using? If not, can you tell me what it means? > However, for me to get on the same version as my colleagues, I will > first > have to invest 169 euros in OS 10.2, because the new JDK won't work on > 10.1. > Just because. Because Apple feel it's a nice way to force me to buy a > new > OS, I presume. I think you presume wrong, do you charge for your work? Do you charge for the new and improved versions? I suspect so. So does Apple. > While in fact, it's a nice way to make me walk over to our systems > manager > and have him put a big fat Windows 2000 development machine on my > desk. For > free. Really, Windows PCs don't cost money, but Macintosh OSes do? Seems to me that you are not comparing the two things equally here. I have a feeling you will tell me that your IT dept. or whoever is supplying the systems would prefer your office to use Windows and therefore there is no out of budget cost to you for it. David -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
