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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. The first time I booted the Java Desktop LiveCD... by defile · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I opened a terminal:

    $ javac
    bash: javac: command not found

    *sigh* Can Sun do anything right?

  2. GPL? by thegent · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Since Sun includes a Ton of GPL'd software on their CD, where are the sources? I can't find any download either on their site (tried "Java Desktop System" download site:sun.com and all I got was a lenghty FAQ) I'd like to try it, where do I get it from?

  3. Great, BUT! by kaiwai · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What is holding JDS back isn't necessarily Linux but the fact that SUN has done nothing about dire shortage of third party software vendors for the desktop.

    There are a HUGE number of companies out there who would jump ship in a minute for a JDS solution IF they could get their "mission critical" applications on JDS. I'm sorry, but if SUN want the customers, the customers require the software, no software, no customers, its just that simple.

    Want to solve the problem? go to the vendors and ask, "how much to port this application natively to JDS", find out the price, and the cut the software vendor a cheque! Once you get a handful of vendors producing, more vendors will come on board volunteerily because they don't want to feel like they've missed out on the "next big thing".

    Its about creating momentum, but unfortunately SUN just doesn't get it, and never has, and never will.