Re: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 Developer Preview (9M3092)

On 30. juli. 2009, at 16.57, Mike Swingler wrote:

> We are concerned, and we are considering doing something a little  
> different (which I discussed in <http://lists.apple.com/archives/java-dev/2009/Jul/msg00058.html 
> >). Creating an exhaustive uninstaller may not be possible given the  
> existing Installer.app, but I think the ability to lay down parallel  
> JDK's and switch between them is something that the Java team could  
> do to provide a high pay-off to the early adopters ability to test  
> and regress bugs.

This is *extremely* good news! I really hope you find that the extra  
effort is worth it!

I personally think that being able to fast switch between runtime  
environments and test apps, is essential for letting people test the  
Java DPs. Keep in mind that most people's Java IDEs are written in  
Java so these will also be affected by the Java version (like the  
latest Java update and IntelliJ IDEA problems). The productivity drop  
caused by applying a backup/restarting/etc that other people have  
suggested just doesn't work for me, even though it's not technically  
"difficult" to do so.


Looking forward to having mulitple Java versions installed side by  
side, :-)

--
Harald K

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