Re: which version of Java to use
On 11/8/2012 11:31 AM, Arne Vajh?j wrote:
On 11/7/2012 6:26 PM, Roedy Green wrote:
I distribute source for java for 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7
I have been thinking about upgrading at notch or so.
My basic classification rule is:
1.1 purely computational stuff.
1.2 needs a collection
1.3 needs Swing
1.5 for complicated Applets, Java Web Start
1.6 for command line utils.
1.7 for code examples.
What would you recommend?|
I am not sure that I see the problem.
If you develop software for money, then customers will
specify what version that you need to support.
The problem is that you may not be in a position to ask:
"The customer" could be the million people whom you hope will
buy your app for ninety-nine cents. In this case you want the
Java version that is most widely installed (among versions that
offer features you simply can't manage without).
What Java version ships on Macs these days?
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