> ..
> > First off, I used to have a WinNT (then W2K) laptop. Back then I was
> > satisfied with Kawa (http://www.tek-tools.com).. It does not have
> > databound grids or components but it does the job better than big-momma
> > IDEs like Forte, JBuilder, and VisualAge.
>
> I've heard some good stuff about Kawa.. but it crashes too much is also
> what I've heard..
>
i notice that these kawa crashes are due to shortages in RAM. in my 128 MB
box it has never crashed. but in the 32MB box it crashed like crazy. i
also love the way kawa has this cool and easy to use object browser. it
has visual ek-ek like ctrl-space to get the possible methods for an
object. for my windoze box where i do most of my java coding during the
summer, kawa was a blessing in disguise.
> > Now, when I wiped out windows and used Linux, I initially used JBuilder
> > and NetBean (now merged with Forte).. Since I do not like MSVC++-like
> > IDEs, I switched to Emacs+JDE. Then again it does not have the JDBC
> > convinience functionality you need.
>
> Which is the most important part for me. If I want to do bare-Java JDBC
> development, I'm better off using Perl DBI. The main reason I'm
> (trying) to develop in Java is because I need a cross-platform RAD tool
> for deploying Oracle-back end applications across our WAN. As I've said
> before, if I can't get MS Access-like ease of use, I'm better off with my
> moronic Perl hacking.
>
i dunno about you guys. i use IBM visual age for java edition (the motif
based linux copy). running it on motif(more or less open source na siya)
is beautiful. however, it is quite bloated and i have not been able to use
most of its functionility yet. maybe after sometime.
> > The closest you can get to is, as you said, KL Group's JClass. They've
> > been in the component-building business longer than anybody else. One
> > caveat: This is not a recommended solution for large scale applications..
> > too much resources required both on the client and the server (e.g. db
> > connection and tear-down).
>
> Do you have an alternative? I've noticed that Java apps tend to
> be.. unresponsive. JClass looks nifty, but I suspect it will also test the
> limits of your JVM.. (he he) and stock Win95/98 is NOT known for having a
> robust JVM. The lusers who will be using my "product" will tend to have
> 64MB (or at best 128MB) Win98 boxes with sub-P200 processors.
>
were can i get JClass? maybe i can try it out.
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