Web Start and OSGi serve different purposes, although (if I recall
correctly) there is some overlap with service orientation.
Web Start's main focus is making it easy to deploy and use Java-based
apps off of the web and onto your desktop. OSGi does not really address
this. Assuming you have your application already deployed on the
desktop, then both make it possible to update it (athough OSGi can be
much more dynamic in this regard).
It is quite possible for the two to be complementary, using Web Start to
deploy your OSGi-based application.
If you wanted to drop Web Start all together, you'd need to replace the
step that it provides, which is the initial install to the desktop.
Keep in mind, I haven't looked at Web Start in years, so some of the
details may have changed.
-> richard
On 12/2/09 12:49, Tony Anecito wrote:
Hi,
I am newbe to osgi and have read the site explanation and am interested in it.
I am looking for a better way to deploy my java app for users and I am
currently using java web start. I use a SAS model so my app is designed
internally around the concept of services.
I have been using web start for years and would like to be able to better have
my app installed on a client without all the issues like the very exspensive
certificates. I do not mind regeristing my app with someone but can not afford
the exspensive certificate at this time and hate having the dialog box from web
start show up all the time but really like the deployment/update system. Also,
seems my questions on the web start forum are not getting answered thus I am
concerened about future support for that framework.
Any suggestions or answers about these issues?
Many Thanks,
-Tony
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