IBM JDK 1.4 is not certified for SuSE SLES8; it is only certified for SuSE SLES7: http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/linux/tested.html
When it is certified, the required environment will be listed (you must click on the check box to see it, however). There may be a new kernel or a patch or even several required to achieve certification. Just because you can do a "java -version" doesn't mean you have a fully working, ready to deploy JDK/SDK. All bets are off until the certification status is obtained and you have set up that exact environment. Note that it is not the JDK/SDK that has the problem; it is the underlying OS that the JVM utilizes to do its work, which often needs fine tuning to properly run the JVM and thus the JDK/SDK. It may be perfectly OK for less demanding applications, but still hiccup when it comes to the JVM. Regards, Jim Rich
