Re: java for the ia64 (Sun Java): only 1.4.x ???

[Welterlen Benoit <benoit.welterlen@ext.bull.net>]

Ted Knab wrote:
> I have a the ia64 bit version of Debian running and I am looking for 
> Java.
>
> I was able to locate and install Java 1.4.2_10, but I read on the Sun 
> site that Java 1.4.x is at end of life.
> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/index.jsp
>
> Does anyone know if the new NetBeans stuff will run on a ia64 ? If so, 
> what version should I look for ?
>
> Here is an old 2006 post about someone asking about Java 5 for a 
> Windows ia64 bit.
> http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=766546&messageID=4371805
>
> I don't know if the Java ia64 bit ports are similar for both Windows 
> and Linux, but this post scared me.
>
>
> -Ted
> IBM x455 Itanium2 running Debian Sarge  mckinley-smp kernel with 
> Debian Etch packages.
Hello

BEA distributes a java VM and SDK for ia64 :
http://commerce.bea.com/products/weblogicjrockit/5.0/jr_50.jsp?

Regards,

Benoit

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