Rhialto wrote:
On Mon 22 Aug 2005 at 23:27:46 +0200, Lars Nordlund wrote:I suppose something could be fixed to handle this situation in some way: 1. user installs linux-jdkProblem: this does not work on VAX, Alpha, amd64, BeBox, etc etc etc. That has put a stop to my once yearly attempt to get Java going on my machines. It is also why I like Java less and less. As I said before in private mail, it is not like Sun is claiming "Write once, run anywhere" but more like "run where it amuses Sun to allow you a binary". -Olaf.
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