On 26 Jun 2002 14:36:15 EDT, the world broke into rejoicing as Dave Cramer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Josh, > > 1) There is an open source implementation of java > 2) The jdbc driver is much better than it was recently we have made lots > of improvements, and it won't affect jpgadmin anyway. I actually think > writing the admin tool in java will make the driver better. > 3) Don't see this as a big issue we aren't writing something esoteric > here.
There are "free software" implementations of Java compilers and of Java Virtual Machines. Are there suitable "free software" implementations of _all_ the libraries that you will be needing to construct the admin tool? In particular, can you direct us to a free software implementation of Swing? I doubt that you can, and _that_ is the characteristic problem with Java. The language is "free enough," but the libraries you will want to use aren't... -- (concatenate 'string "chris" "@cbbrowne.com") http://www3.sympatico.ca/cbbrowne/spreadsheets.html HAKMEM ITEM 163 (Sussman): To exchange two variables in LISP without using a third variable: (SETQ X (PROG2 0 Y (SETQ Y X))) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])
