javax.mail and javax.activation in Java 6

[Doug Donohoe]

Hi Maven Community:

I have added this dependency in my POM:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>javax.mail</groupId>
   <artifactId>mail</artifactId>
   <version>1.4.1</version>
 </dependency>

Which is retrieved from java.net using this POM definition:

 <repositories>
   <repository>
     <id>java.net</id>
     <url>http://download.java.net/maven/1</url>
     <layout>legacy</layout>
   </repository>
 </repositories>

The POM for javax.mail declares a dependency on the Java activation 
framework.  However, I am using Java 6 (1.6.0_02), which already 
includes the activation framework.

My question:  Is there a way in maven to conditionally define a 
dependency based on the JDK you are using?

If there is, what is the best way for me to use such a mechanism.  
Ideally, the POM at java.net would be updated, but assuming I can't 
figure out how to get them to update that, how do I override there POM?

Thanks,

-Doug Donohoe

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