On 04.07.2012 22:43, Fernando Cassia wrote: > On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Mateusz Marzantowicz > <mmarzantowicz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I was referring to weight of JRE >> and browser plugins and it's imperfections. I don't care about language >> itself. If people like it's syntax it's theirs decision. But please Java >> lovers answer me why am I having problems running Java applets like >> internet banking > I was thinking about DESKTOP APPS, those that run with java -jar appname.jar. > > OpenJDK, the gpl version of java, does not include the "browser > plug-in". That is what you use when you need _applets_ to run. > And that is handled via "icedtea". that is an open source "browser > plug-in" component developed by a separate team of devs, and a known > source of problems. > > OpenJDK, the Java VM, imho runs quite well, for _desktop_ apps. I > rarely notice any difference between OpenJDK 7 and the propietary Java > VM (JRE) that you download from Java.com on Windows machines. > > Also, there is always the option of installing the "freeware" > Sun/Oracle JRE from Java.com... > > FC OK, to be more topic related: I don't condemn Java nor it's JREs etc. I only think it's not most optimal choice for GNOME as well as .NET or Mono. This is similar argumentation that Linus Torvalds presents about why he is not using C++ instead of C for programming. Mateusz Marzantowicz -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
