Re: [dsi-list] Re: Looking for the right Java solution

[Michael Koch <konqueror@gmx.de>]

On Sat, Feb 26, 2005 at 07:45:15PM +0100, Ivo Marino wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-02-26 at 19:37 +0100, Michael Koch wrote:
> 
> > Where have you found this rumor ?
> > 
> From rom the Debian Java FAQ:
> http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-java-faq/ch-debian-java-testing-unstable.html
> 
> As written overe there: "free-java-sdk A free Java SDK (compiled from
> DSFG compliant Java tools)".
> 
> Furthermore an apt-cache show free-java-sdk provides as description:
> 
>   "Complete Java SDK environment consisting of free Java tools
>   The goal of this package is to be a replacement of commercial Java
>   Source Development Kits (JDK).  This is accomplished by integrating
>   the best free java tools into one development environment".

The FAQ is really outdated and needs an update.

In general simple Swing apps work already, some more complex widgets
dont work correctly yet. It would be nice if people can actually try the
free alternatives and write bug reports against them if something doesnt
work. When noone writes bugreports we will never get rid of proprietary
Java crap.


Michael
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