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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.

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