On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:25:15 -0700, Steve Comstock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The problem is it needs a version of JAVA that is in conflict with the >> JAVA we run. We have some older apps that need the version we run. The >> slow dance has been around trying this and that to get it to work to no >> avail. > > >Oh yes, JAVA: Write once, run everywhere. Unless you're down level. And >levels change pretty quickly.
I am still dealing with products that require the MS JVM -- they won't run with the Sun JVM. The fundamental problem is that the applet model is broken. IMHO, applets are to be avoided. Java applications (in contrast to applets), rarely need downlevel JVMs and if they do it's easy to run multiple levels. So my recommendation is avoid products that require applets. Look for alternatives like server-side java or network deployable java applications like Java Web start. -Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
