What version of Java should I download from www.java.sun.com if I wish to start developing simple applications for the desktop (not web applications)?
2007-03-28 03:21:31 · 2 answers · asked by M_A_saBet 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
First, the ONLY reason you should consider using Java is if your planned application is supposed to work on more than one platform (Windows, Linux, Mac, etc.) If your application is targeted at a specific platform, use the language that you know best that will work on that platform. Java is not the best foundation upon which to build desktop applications. It works, but there are others that do it much better and were built for it.
Now, having said that, when you want to start developing a new piece of software, you should always get the latest version of the development tools that you can. This applies regardless of which platform you are developing for.
2007-03-28 04:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to use J2SE. Specifically, the JDK 6.
2007-03-28 06:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by bjnksp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋