Re: Newbie question

Hi Jared,
  Welcome to the world of Java. Go to the Sun Javasoft site. Look at the SwingConnection and review the articles on IDE's. As far as which version, JDK1.0.x, JDK1.1.x, or JDK1.2.x, that depends on what you are developing and how you want to deploy. I'm not sure where the IDE tools are as far as which version of the JDK they are supporting, you have to contact them directly and look at their specs. But, minimally all you need is a text editor, and the JDK from Sun. So, version wise, start at least in the JDK1.1x arena. This is where the Swing components came in. You can develop 1.2 applets and deploy using the Java Plugin from Sun. No browser VM supports the 1.2 yet, so using the java plugin 1.2.x is a viable solution. If you're not ready for 1.2, the two main browsers support jdk1.1.5 and maybe even 1.1.6. I've been ignoring what version because I use the plugin technology...
I've upgraded our product to 1.2, finding greater stability and speed. Plus, jdk1.2 (a.k.a. SDK1.2, a.k.a Java2) offers some new features. You're entering Java at a more stable time and I hope that you'll enjoy it. My experience has shown, "Write once, run anywhere" is possible. Best of Luck, and enjoy!
Cindy

Jared Hecker wrote:

> OK, MS is out. However, I see multiple versions of Java (1.1, 2) in the
> marketplace. Also, other PC shops (Inprise, Symantec, Asymetrix) have
> Java products. Where does the FAQ live? Maybe that will help bound the
> decision? I can run on either NT or Linux, since I have them at home.
>
> TIA -
>
> Regards,
> jh
>
> On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Steve wrote:
>
> > Jared;
> >
> > MS Visual J++ is not multiplatform, doesn't stick to standard Java, and
> > is being killed by judges court order. It may not be the best choice to
> > invest significant time in.
> >
> > IBM has made some nice Java "compilers" and runtime environments,
> > sometimes nicer then Sun's.
> >
> > To use their stuff you have to make sure your users have the IBM version
> > of the Java runtime environments. This may/may not be a pain in the
> > *&&^%%$ depending on your situation.
> >
> > Good Luck
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > Jared Hecker wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am an Oracle DBA with C and Smalltalk background. I've decided to learn
> > > Java. My question to the group is, which one?? I am, of course, aware of
> > > the schism between Sun and Microsoft. I have noticed numerous
> > > implmenetations of Java (in both the Unix and MS worlds) and am trying to
> > > figure out which flavor(s) will be most often used with Oracle, either via
> > > JDBC or a replacement for PL/SQL over time (or in e-commerce situations).
> > >
> > > If it is convenient, e-mail will reach me faster.
> > >
> > > TIA -
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > jh
> > > --
> > > Jared Hecker | HWA Inc. - Oracle architecture and Administration
> > > jared_at_hwai.com | ** serving NYC and New Jersey **
> >
> > --
> > Steve
> > someone34_at_geocities.com
> >
> > The Java Resource Dump:
> > http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/4774/Java/
> >
> > Home Page:
> > http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/4774
> >
> > The Vipassana Page:
> > http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
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> >
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>
> Jared Hecker | HWA Inc. - Oracle architecture and Administration
> jared_at_hwai.com | ** serving NYC and New Jersey **
Received on Tue Jul 20 1999 - 18:08:39 CDT