Am 02.07.2012 10:51 schrieb "dafr" <[email protected]>: > > Hi all, > > I am new to OSGi and am reading the docs but there is so much out there. > I have a rich java app on Windows that requires drivers, native DLLs and > some windows registry keys. The app is typically installed on several PCs in > a company network behind firewall and proxy. The app communicates with our > JBoss server but can also run standalone with reduced functionality. > Communication is restricted to HTTP. > > My questions: > 1. Can we use OSGi to deploy and/or update our install base of client > applications (including drivers, DLLs and windows registry keys)?
No. OSGI is a runtime environment for Java applications. > 2. If so, what should we use? Felix, Karaf, Aries, ... There are so many > frameworks, core implementations, incubators and what not that I don't know > where to start to fit my requirements. > 3. If not, feel free to point me to something else that can help. What you describe would be covered better by (desktop) client management software. There are a number of OSS and proprietary solutions out there. If you want to get an impression of what they can provide for free, you should have a look at OPSI. Best regards Ansgar > > Thank you for your answer. > Daniel > > -- > View this message in context: http://karaf.922171.n3.nabble.com/New-to-OSGi-Can-it-be-used-for-deploying-a-rich-Java-EE-client-with-drivers-DDLs-and-windows-registr-tp4025121.html > Sent from the Karaf - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
