Hi all, with this mail I'm trying to start discussion on this controversial subject: shall we switch to Java 6 as the minimum requirement for GeoTools (and GeoServer/uDig?).
Pros for Java 6 - we can use more up to date API - most developers nowadays have it installed - Sun is ending support for Java 5 and it's making it hard to have a copy of it Cons - IBM just recently made available a working JDK 6 and I have the impression (please confirm/deny) that most existing deployments of WebSphere and WebLogic are still stuck on Java 6 - Same goes for OSX? I think that people are forced to pay the Apple tax in order to get a working Java 6? (aka upgrade to snow leopard?) I guess we could switch trunk, that would give Java 5 only environment some 6 months of extra breathing room? Opinions? Cheers Andrea -- Andrea Aime OpenGeo - http://opengeo.org Expert service straight from the developers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Geotools-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geotools-devel
