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> > It requires two downloads to get a working JDK system.  No other OS
> > requires multiple packages to work.
> > 
> > People shouldn't have to compile Motif up just to get a non-source
> > version of the JDK to work.  Versioning problems that can be caused by
> > folks using different include files and/or X than what was used to build
> > the JDK.  Bugs that have slipped in due to changes in the Motif port
> > that negatively effect the JDK.
> > 
> > Shall I go on?
> 
> I'm curious... what happens when someone who has already installed Motif
> then tries to install JDK?

Nothing.  It should use the version inside the JDK, and it won't effect
the version outside the JDK.


Nate


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