[FreeCiv-Java] Re: Build: jfreeciv FAILED to build

[Gary Frederick <gary.frederick@xxxxxxxxx>]

What would be the impact of going with 1.4 to get things up and dealing 
with backward compatability later?
Gary

Brian Duff wrote:

> wow, I didn't know that: I suppose it's a good thing for Java, but not
> necessarily ideal for us :(
>
> I still think we should move to 1.4, even at the possible expense of a few
> potential users (er gamers) :). Maybe we should look into web start to make
> it as easy as possible to install jfreeciv (I think web start can download /
> install JREs for you...?)
>
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Artur Biesiadowski" <abies@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Brian Duff" <Brian.Duff@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <freeciv-java@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 2:44 PM
> Subject: [FreeCiv-Java] Re: Build: jfreeciv FAILED to build
>
>
>
> > Brian Duff wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Anyone who wants to use jfreeciv is going to have to be comfortable
> > > installing a JRE. I don't think it matters to people too much which
> version.
>
> > There is only one problem. Some of vendors have preinstalled 1.3.1_01
> > with WindowsXP shippings. I don't know how many people this affects, but
> > I'm afraid that 1.3.1_01 can be a next 'standard' like 1.1.4 .
> >
> >
> > Artur