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Sun To Upgrade Java Desktop System

Posted by Hemos on from the playing-catch-up dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The second version of Sun's Java Desktop System should be unveiled this week, according to this article. And as part of Sun's effort to entice programmers to its new software, the new JDS software will include the Java Studio and NetBeans developer tools." The JDS is their Linux desktop system.

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  1. NetBeans by WilsonSD · · Score: 4, Informative
    Here's a link to a good review of NetBeans (which is now included with JDS):

    NetBeans 3.6 IDE is Much Improved

    -Steve

    1. Re:NetBeans by SoTuA · · Score: 4, Informative
      I tried 3.6.

      NetBeans is the most painful experience ever. And 3.6 eats so much ram it isn't funny, while eclipse 3M8 worked great, and 3m9 speeds along nicely, with a better UI and better features.

    2. Re:NetBeans by NullSynapse · · Score: 3, Informative

      No hassle. Rational provides a plugin for eclipse.
      http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/lib rary/content/03July/2500/2834/ClearCase/clearcase_ plugins.html

  2. The one still based on SuSE 8.x? by CdBee · · Score: 3, Informative

    I recall a review on Linux.com a few weeks ago, of this software.

    Apparently the underlying core of JDS hasn't changed since the original release, its just an interface and client software refresh. This meant it wouldn't install on many modern machines due to an outdated - by Linux standards - kernel 2.4.19

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    I have been a user for about 10 years. This ends Feb 2014. The site's been ruined. I'm off. Dice, FU
  3. Running JDS now... by arudloff · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's not too bad, basically SuSE as you've read before. My wheel mouse didn't work out of the box, and sound stuff didn't start automatically -- both of which would be really annoying to the common user.

    The interface is gorgeous though, and sun studio isn't a bad alternative to eclipse. Why they include netbeans and studio is beyond me though, they're the same thing as far as I can tell. And I can't type "javac" directly from my home directory, which I'd imagine the average user would need to be able to do without changing anything

    I'd like to see more of a sun supported community for JDS. I can't even find user forums or anything of the like to discuss the pitfalls I've found, etc. Hard to build a desktop user base if they are only going to marginally own up to it existing in the first place. I feel like I'm the only person in the world using it. Maybe it's just too early...

  4. Re:GPL? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    CDs containing sources are provided with the package.

  5. Re:Paying for employees that don't use JDS? by lokedhs · · Score: 3, Informative
    I really shouldn't post this, since it encourages lazyness, but I'm constantly amazed at the imabiity of sladhdot readers to find information for themselevs. Here's a quote from Sun's FAQ for the Java Desktop System:

    15. Q. How much does Java Desktop System sell for?

    A. There are two available pricing options for Java Desktop System:

    * $100 / desktop / year
    * $50 / employee / year for customers who wish to purchase Java Desktop System for all employees of their company.
    * A special promotion is also planned that reduces by 50% the first year price of either of the above two options. This promotion is in effect until June 2, 2004.

  6. Re:Nothing to do with Java! by Decaff · · Score: 4, Informative

    Who says it has nothing to do with Java? It has an up-to-date pre-installed Java VM, Java tools for adding extensions to Star Office, it now includes Sun Studio for Java development. The JVM is linked with Mozilla, so user can run serious Applets (making Java Desktop ideal for corporate environments and intranets).

    Its a corporate linux desktop which includes substantial Java tools to allow integration with, and development for, server-side J2EE installations.

  7. Here is something you might find helpful by dwalsh · · Score: 3, Informative
    A brief discussion of sarcasm.

    Once you get up to speed, you'll be able to spot it in no time!

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    ${YEAR+1} is going to be the year of Linux on the desktop!
  8. Re:Nothing to do with Java! by IANAAC · · Score: 3, Informative
    Who says it has nothing to do with Java? It has an up-to-date pre-installed Java VM, Java tools for adding extensions to Star Office, it now includes Sun Studio for Java development. The JVM is linked with Mozilla, so user can run serious Applets (making Java Desktop ideal for corporate environments and intranets).

    Uh... so does SUSE. Does that make it a "Java desktop" too? No, because they don't own the trademark, plain and simple.