On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 09:03:15AM -0700, John Plocher wrote: > Jyri Virkki wrote: > > But, I find Java apps/libraries to be a special case. Most Linux > > distros have historically not been very Java friendly. ... > > > > Sun has a certain fondness of Java though, so it makes sense to make > > OpenSolaris the best platform for Java development & deployment. > > Making useful Java tools available in IPS helps that goal. > > I agree with Jyri here (thus the Subject: change), but I'm concerned > that we are not in fact building a coherent and comprehensive Java > development environment on OpenSolaris as much as we are throwing a > random heap of things together with little to no regard for the > relationships between them or how they are actually used. > > In other words, if we *do* end up with OpenSolaris being a good Java > development environment, it will be by happy coincidence rather than > by intentional design.
Agreed. The sentiment expressed at http://is.gd/4zB7 is exactly why I like Solaris but it becoming harder and harder to say with a straight face since the infamous "list of stuff to port without further delay" appeared. Ceri -- That must be wonderful! I don't understand it at all. -- Moliere -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 187 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/opensolaris-arc/attachments/20081022/33a30843/attachment.bin>
