tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post8274263103530259847..comments2024-01-27T01:41:16.433-05:00Comments on Meera's Blog: What version of Java do you expect to use in 2008?Meera Subbaraohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-51489296060702013302008-03-07T08:08:00.000-05:002008-03-07T08:08:00.000-05:00We r still using java 1.4.We r still using java 1.4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-57097800579450433192007-12-31T09:26:00.000-05:002007-12-31T09:26:00.000-05:00Rockstar,Yes, indeed. There are many organizations...Rockstar,<BR/>Yes, indeed. There are many organizations where Spring and many open source projects aren't in their allowed list. I was and am surprised every single day.Meera Subbaraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-31380768738701689292007-12-31T03:46:00.000-05:002007-12-31T03:46:00.000-05:00We are developing desktop client java application....We are developing desktop client java application. We target java 1.5 or higher, but the development is done using java 1.6Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666198258404755397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-2129167476752356202007-12-30T12:04:00.000-05:002007-12-30T12:04:00.000-05:00Whoa. Spring isn't on the allowed list? Let me g...Whoa. Spring isn't on the allowed list? Let me guess that you can find COBOL on the list then. Yikes. That would be enough for me to quit.<BR/><BR/>Our vendors don't all support 6 yet either, so we'll be at 5. (Which coincidentally, unlocks all of Spring's cool new toys. Yay!)Rockstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893233494679143832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-43232231594138249742007-12-29T22:52:00.000-05:002007-12-29T22:52:00.000-05:00Many vendors do support Java 5, but I don't think ...Many vendors do support Java 5, but I don't think they are supporting Java 6 yet.<BR/><BR/>BTW, there are some companies/organizations in which Spring isn't in their allowed list, I am guessing you are not working for one of these.Meera Subbaraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-13565826970171236872007-12-29T15:39:00.000-05:002007-12-29T15:39:00.000-05:00many vendors are retarded, im not sure if all of t...many vendors are retarded, im not sure if all of them know that Java5 exist. Tomcat supports Java6, you guys should dump EJB and try Spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-83394514564252595002007-12-29T15:16:00.000-05:002007-12-29T15:16:00.000-05:00We are using Java 6. Since we support different op...We are using Java 6. Since we support different operating system from Linux to MacOSX we were really in a mess when apple dropped the ball on Java 6 for leopard. We had to quickly make a backward conmpatible release for Java 5 users of Mac.<BR/><BR/>There are many performance improvements in Java 6 as comapred to Java 5, one of the main reasons for our switching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-6685670649191439932007-12-29T15:13:00.000-05:002007-12-29T15:13:00.000-05:00According to this (it is a few months old), Spring...According to <A HREF="http://today.java.net/pub/a/today/2007/08/09/looking-ahead-to-java-7.html#java-7-release-schedule" REL="nofollow">this</A> (it is a few months old), Spring of '08 was the original schedule, but obviously they are no where close to meeting that and January 2009 is now their target. And I wouldn't be willing to put money on them being able to meet that deadline, especially Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982705096772864357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-89988512935622124802007-12-29T14:45:00.000-05:002007-12-29T14:45:00.000-05:00JVM? Already using 1.6, will probably give 1.7 a s...JVM? Already using 1.6, will probably give 1.7 a shot when it is released.<BR/><BR/>Language? just given up on Java the language and switched to Scala, so I'll be sticking with Scala.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012513276981268319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-34729562386540324972007-12-29T14:42:00.000-05:002007-12-29T14:42:00.000-05:00I used 1.6 until I upgraded to OSX 10.5 and lost s...I used 1.6 until I upgraded to OSX 10.5 and lost support for it, so I'm now using 1.5 again.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently investigating Scala, and considering it for my next project.sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621739963082876297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-15044931456710797752007-12-29T14:22:00.000-05:002007-12-29T14:22:00.000-05:00We use 1.4 and will for the foreseeable future.We use 1.4 and will for the foreseeable future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-63741655425274520822007-12-29T12:23:00.000-05:002007-12-29T12:23:00.000-05:00Hi Casper Bang,I read that Java 7 will be out some...Hi Casper Bang,<BR/>I read that Java 7 will be out sometime in 2nd quarter of 2008. Isn't 2009 too late?Meera Subbaraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-51815498111087327912007-12-29T11:51:00.000-05:002007-12-29T11:51:00.000-05:00I am hoping at least Java 5 but I will try for Jav...I am hoping at least Java 5 but I will try for Java 6. I will also use Groovy a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-63224811666939058952007-12-29T11:44:00.000-05:002007-12-29T11:44:00.000-05:00Not entirely sure Java 7 is coming "soon" as you s...Not entirely sure Java 7 is coming "soon" as you state. There are major hurdles to sort out, among the biggest choosing whether to include closures and which one. So with the current speed (no leader/architect in Java) I doubt Java 7 will arrive before 2009.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-35167130316234997112007-12-29T11:26:00.000-05:002007-12-29T11:26:00.000-05:00We still use 1.4... We have plans to switch to 1.5...We still use <I>1.4</I>... We have plans to switch to <I>1.5</I> some time in the future, but I wouldn't hold my breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-14381477209510400262007-12-29T09:41:00.000-05:002007-12-29T09:41:00.000-05:00There isn't any going back on older versions. EJB ...There isn't any going back on older versions. EJB 3 applications work perfectly fine with GlassFish as well as Oracle Application Servers.Meera Subbaraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-25977985864116398722007-12-29T03:32:00.000-05:002007-12-29T03:32:00.000-05:00We are on Java 6, and use a combination of servers...We are on Java 6, and use a combination of servers--an older version of Resin, Tomcat 6, Mina, etc. All runs fine (and fast). Nice to have the management and monitoring features. Good luck with your transition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-31624945620409293552007-12-29T01:13:00.000-05:002007-12-29T01:13:00.000-05:00Depends on the success of SoyLatte for client apps...Depends on the success of SoyLatte for client apps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-90420220021254200292007-12-29T00:53:00.000-05:002007-12-29T00:53:00.000-05:00We're using 1.3.2 on some legacy stuff due to the ...We're using 1.3.2 on some legacy stuff due to the fact that Oracle 9i uses that version but everything else is Java 6[about 2 months back, it was 1.4.2].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-47377892900174328632007-12-28T20:22:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:22:00.000-05:00From 1.4 to 7? You sure have to start jumping righ...From 1.4 to 7? You sure have to start jumping right now.Meera Subbaraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765012286550438202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-41576011567391677252007-12-28T20:17:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:17:00.000-05:00At work we are using Java 5.At home, I am using Ja...At work we are using Java 5.<BR/>At home, I am using Java 6.<BR/>I have to give 7 a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210746567797143740.post-2629195836863595622007-12-28T20:16:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:16:00.000-05:00Wow, Java 7? We are still using 1.4.Time to jump.Wow, Java 7? We are still using 1.4.<BR/>Time to jump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com