Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:38:14 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@mat.net> To: Joe Shevland <J_Shevland@TurnAround.com.au> Cc: FreeBSD-Hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Java Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9810012237010.362-100000@picnic.mat.net> In-Reply-To: <361432B8.CDAD82A6@TurnAround.com.au>
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On Fri, 2 Oct 1998, Joe Shevland wrote: > Chuck Robey wrote: > > > > I suddenly need java for a school project (I need jdbc). I see the port > > of 1.1.6, and I'm currently installing it, but the 3 other members of my > > project are all going to be using 1.1.7. Will I notice much difference? > > No, 1.1.7 only has (among other things) an updated JIT (just in time > compiler) and bugfixes. > > > Is there any real chance that 1.1.7 might be something that will come > > soon? Is there anything I need to install beyond lang/jdk to make it > > work here on FreeBSD? > > Your DISPLAY env variable if using X, and a few other bits and pieces. > Give me a holler once you've installed the port and go from there if you > like. I'm familiar with X, just not java. It's installed ... do you have a sample app I could try to demonstrate that it works? If not, that's ok, I have to learn how to pop open windows and stuff like that soon anyhow. ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic (FreeBSD-current) (301) 220-2114 | and jaunt (NetBSD). ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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