If there is a way to move forward and keep River compatible with Java 1.5, that 
would be ideal.  We obviously cannot just stand still even though Java RTS 
might for a time.  It is hard to tell at this stage what is happening because 
of the Oracle purchase of Sun and speculation is not a thing I like to do.  
However, we do know that Java RTS is the first Java Community Process, i.e. 
literally No. 1, and I cannot believe that Java would abandon this effort to 
the dustbin of history.  That would not bode well for Java as a platform.  

MG


On Dec 2, 2010, at 2:00 PM, Dennis Reedy wrote:

> If you're fine with River 2.1.1 then you have a platform which you can move 
> forward with right? That release is baselined at Java 1.4.
> 
> As River moves forward with it's roadmap, changing the com.sun namespace to 
> org.apache, and possibly moving to Java 1.6, you would still have a platform 
> (2.1.1) that you could use.
> 
> As RTJ (hopefully) moves forward with eventual 1.6+ interoperability at that 
> point you could move to River, including product changes to account for the 
> namespace change as well.
> 
> Does that suffice?
> 
> On Dec 2, 2010, at 337PM, MICHAEL MCGRADY wrote:
> 
>> More on this later, but I am certainly aware that River cannot stay stagnant 
>> at Java 1.5.  We need to be realistic but the real-time Java is going to 
>> "hit" in the near term, I think.  There might need to be options and tracks 
>> and whatever makes sense to River.
>> 
>> MG
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 2, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Dennis Reedy wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> On Dec 2, 2010, at 127PM, MICHAEL MCGRADY wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Perhaps this will help: on the generic question of going to Java 1.6, and 
>>>> my plea not to do it.
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/33475
>>> 
>>> Michael,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the link. You may also find more information here: 
>>> http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/realtime/faq.jsp
>>> 
>>> One thing on this topic that I am curious about is what Oracle's plan is 
>>> for RTJ. We certainly cant answer that in this forum. But... will they keep 
>>> it? If so, and if they are given a large enough business opportunity for 
>>> it's use, will they move towards supporting 1.6? While this is a very 
>>> interesting and compelling technical use of River, is it enough to prohibit 
>>> River moving to 1.6 and beyond?
>>> 
>>> Just asking ...
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> Michael McGrady
>> Chief Architect
>> Topia Technology, Inc.
>> Cel 1.253.720.3365
>> Work 1.253.572.9712 extension 2037
>> [email protected]
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 

Michael McGrady
Chief Architect
Topia Technology, Inc.
Cel 1.253.720.3365
Work 1.253.572.9712 extension 2037
[email protected]


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