Comments on: Ominous New Direction for Java? http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/ Technology and Geek Stuff by Eric Burke Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:36:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Florian http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-38996 Florian Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:44:02 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-38996 Ten days later, the current text of the release notes does say this about the G1 collector: "Usage in production settings without a Java SE for Business support contract is not recommended." So the original version was probably an error. Ten days later, the current text of the release notes does say this about the G1 collector:
“Usage in production settings without a Java SE for Business support contract is not recommended.”
So the original version was probably an error.

]]> By: Tom Chiverton http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-38017 Tom Chiverton Sun, 31 May 2009 16:42:07 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-38017 I think the note was written by someone who didn't have English as a first language, and they meant something other than 'legaly only permitted'. Otherwise it wouldn't be relegated to the release notes, it would need to be part of the EULA. I bet they mean 'recommended'. I think the note was written by someone who didn’t have English as a first language, and they meant something other than ‘legaly only permitted’. Otherwise it wouldn’t be relegated to the release notes, it would need to be part of the EULA. I bet they mean ‘recommended’.

]]> By: David http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37843 David Sat, 30 May 2009 16:29:58 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37843 Causes random OutOfMemoryException in my java2d intensive application. Causes random OutOfMemoryException in my java2d intensive application.

]]> By: Dean http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37694 Dean Fri, 29 May 2009 16:12:39 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37694 The specter of Oracle visits upon us what is yet to come... The specter of Oracle visits upon us what is yet to come…

]]> By: afsina http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37688 afsina Fri, 29 May 2009 15:20:32 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37688 @Eric: Why not? @Eric: Why not?

]]> By: Eric Burke http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37684 Eric Burke Fri, 29 May 2009 15:06:06 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37684 So why not say that instead of pulling out the "you gotta pay us money" stuff? So why not say that instead of pulling out the “you gotta pay us money” stuff?

]]> By: Alex Miller http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37683 Alex Miller Fri, 29 May 2009 15:03:42 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37683 Bah, this is good stuff. G1 is the new GC in JDK 7 and will probably be the default. It replaces CMS (which blows) and is one of the best things in JDK 7 so far. I'm really happy that they've back-ported to JDK 6 so that people can get some real testing with it and provide early feedback before JDK 7 is even close. To me, that's smart and as a potential user of G1 I appreciate having access to this early feature in an official JDK (and not needing to use a JDK 7 build). They just want a legal out here if someone blows up their system when using an experimental feature. Bah, this is good stuff. G1 is the new GC in JDK 7 and will probably be the default. It replaces CMS (which blows) and is one of the best things in JDK 7 so far. I’m really happy that they’ve back-ported to JDK 6 so that people can get some real testing with it and provide early feedback before JDK 7 is even close. To me, that’s smart and as a potential user of G1 I appreciate having access to this early feature in an official JDK (and not needing to use a JDK 7 build).

They just want a legal out here if someone blows up their system when using an experimental feature.

]]> By: Dan Lewis http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37676 Dan Lewis Fri, 29 May 2009 14:45:53 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37676 That can't be real. How would they even enforce that? Maybe this is Sun's version of "Use at your own risk". That can’t be real. How would they even enforce that? Maybe this is Sun’s version of “Use at your own risk”.

]]> By: David Spector http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2009/05/29/ominous-new-direction-for-java/comment-page-1/#comment-37672 David Spector Fri, 29 May 2009 14:27:07 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-37672 Well, well, well... Sun finds yet another way to alienate its user-base and shoot itself in the head. Quelle surpize... Well, well, well… Sun finds yet another way to alienate its user-base and shoot itself in the head. Quelle surpize…

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