On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 6:40 PM, peter green <plugw...@p10link.net> wrote: >> >> :-) I'm one who asked there some time back why java7 is no longer in >> the archives (unstable/experimental), while the last binaries I had >> installed still work OK on my mini-pc... >> >> I'm just curious, sorry for asking to the lists... I want to >> understand if the mini-pc is still a low performance desktop >> alternative with java enabled, or is no longer suited for that, :-) >> So your answers are very appreciated. >> > > The problem is that if you want openjdk on your architecture then someone > has to commit to doing the work to keep it building and working in the face > of changes from upstream. For x86/x64 and presumablly to some extent sparc > (though I don't know if they test linux/sparc or only solaris/sparc) > upstream keeps it working. For arm ubuntu and probablly other commerical > linux distros need to keep it working. Powerpc seems to be be getting at > least some support from IBM.
OK, now it's clear to me. BTW, that helps understand better the status of the longson based machines as low performance desktops. Thanks a lot for the answer, -- Javier. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CALUrRGe8adVWA=xwkh8gotrbodva060djjc5f_j4s39hcqr...@mail.gmail.com
