[prog] Java and Linux

[Liz Burke-Scovill]

I am a java developer - so for me it was just a matter of making sure that I
had the sun jdk before I got started. There have been times that it was a
little annoying, but overall, it hasn't been too much of a problem in the
past year and a half that I've moved 100% over to linux.

Take care,
Liz

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Linda de Boer <ldb at swmbo.ca> wrote:

> G'day
>
> I am running CentOS 5, however, I have had similar issues with other
> versions in the past.
>
> Is it just me that has to work for hours to install a fully working Java
> setup? It seems that now you have to generate special rpms because of
> some non GPL stuff. I've been using C, C++, PHP etc.  A long time ago, I
> developed in Java so I decided to get back into it. However,
> I also remember it being a pain to install back then (about 6 or 7 years
> ago). So if I may ask some questions please:
>
> 1) Is it worth my persuing Java? Does it have any real advantages?
> There are websites telling of the wonders, but I want to hear a real
> person toute it if it deserves touting.
>
> 2) Is anyone out there able to install Java to the point where they can
> run something like "alloy4.jar" or similar and have it working under an
> hour? Two maybe? Does anyone actually want to?
>
> Please note, I am not Java bashing, I am actually looking for some kind
> of honest consensus.  Just wondering if it really is worth my time
> before I continue this trek (into 3rd hour now)...;-)
>
> Thanks...
>
> --
> ldb
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