[ale] Java and latest kernels (fwd)

[Andy]

Unix Guru Dude wrote:
> 
> }> > I want to start playing with Java and I understand that I need a later
> }> > kernel then I have.  I'm at 1.2.13 and figure I may as well jump to the
> }> > pre2 kernel releases.  Is anyone doing the Java thing under Linux yet?
> }>
> }> I just started looking at it this weekend. Actually there was a web page
> }> that pointed out that Netscape has a java compiler with it. So you can
> }> actually do java development using 1.2.13 a.out.
> }
> }Hi all.
> }
> }I have been doing Java application development under Linux (along with
> }what I do on HP/Sun at work) and have found it to be one of the more
> }stable ports!  I would _highly_ suggest upgrading to an elf-based
> }system.  I have heard horror stories from others that tried just
> }upgrading the libs.  In either case, you must have a system capable of
> }running ELF executables.  In addition, 1.2.13 needs upgrades of the
> }following (I hope I haven't forgotten any).
> }
> }libc.so.5.2.18
> }ld.so.1.7.14
> }libdl.so.1.7.14
> 
> The ELF-HOWTO has a list of everything you need to upgrade.  I've just
> finished upgrading gcc so I can now create either elf or a.out binaries.
> It got hairy for a while, but I'm there.  I previously built a pre2.0.5
> bootable floppy.  It booted but I had some complaints.  The only one I
> couldn't figure out was it complained that it wasn't configured for PPP,
> although it was.  I'm compiling pre2.0.7 right now to see if there's any
> difference.
> 
> }
> }Actually, I am writing an article on Java for the Linux Journal right
> }now (actually, I'm taking a break :)  They play an entire issue on the
> }subject due late August (I think - It's due June 1 :).
> 
> I'll look forward to it.
> 
> }
> }BTW, in case anyone didn't know, the home for the Java-Linux project
> }is ftp.blackdown.org://pub/linux/Java or www.blackdown.org.  They've
> }done a great job of porting it!
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> }
> }Bill
> }
> }
> 
> --
> Until later:
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> 
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What is this I am hearing about Microsuckt porting Internet expolrer to linux.
what are they trying to do here?