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Web-Based Java Compiler Service
TheSync writes "Ronald Tschalär has set up a Web-based Java compiler service. Just type in your source file names and the JDK you'd like to compiler them with (1.1.8,1.2.2,1.3.1 or 1.4.1), and hit "compile." This makes getting started with Java easier, since you don't have to get the whole JDK."
Ok, perhaps I am missing the point, but what is easier, downloading a single file, or uploading all your source to a remote server, hitting the "go" button, then downloading the binary?
It seems to me that DLing the JDK would be much simpler
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as a ridiculous exercise. Installing the JDK is not a hassle. If it is then you really dont want to be coding in Java. Neither do you really want to be compiling against anything less than 1.4.0. If for some reason you do the older JDK's are available from the Javasoft site along with the latest JDK's. The JDK also provides the source files which are an invaluable learning aid for Java.
Compiling 5 files will only get you the most trivial of examples in any case.
If you are only starting out there are many books available which come with a copy of a JDK, as do many IDE's such as IDEA and JBuilder. This would be better place to start. Trying to learn by remote compiling sound like a very painful experience to me.
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