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    Java Question?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by monkey123456, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. monkey123456

    monkey123456 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys -

    I wanted to ask... What exactly is Java? A browser, is it sort of like adobe and adobe flash player/activeX?

    Im asking since this program I want to install says I dont have Java runtime envirement... I thought i had a choice of java or adobe?

    thanks guys
     
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it's exactly that, a "runtime".

    if a programmer works in java, then he gets tons of features "for free" in the runtime. it has libraries for easy networking, easy window management, etc. it's a big environment with tons of features (a bit like a huge "icandoeverything.dll" dll :)).

    similar is the .NET Framework from microsoft.

    java can be used everywhere, but mostly is used for individual apps, or parts on a webpage. and then, the java-parts in the app, or on the webpage want to access those nice components in the runtime. so you have to have it installed.

    it's a bit similar to the flashplayer, that's true. but both (flash player as well) are just runtimes for the specifc type of app/file/content.
     
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    monkey123456 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks guys

    Can i have both installed at the same time... or will screww up my explorer, etc etc
     
    monkey123456, Jul 22, 2009
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    those frameworks are independent. java is from sun, flash from adobe, .net from microsoft.

    but (i think) for java, you can only have one version installed (correct me if i'm wrong). for flash, you can only have one installed. for .net, you should have all installed, as they're independent.
     
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    is that why right when i installed java (already had/have adobe flash player) i got a blue screen of death (system dump) scared me half to crap... my new M17x is only like 2 weeks old...

    I uninstalled java... but is everything all fine with my computer, or I should be asking, will everything be fine or does this screw up windows now since I got the blue screen

    thanks man
     
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    I once got a systemfreeze due to java. never again since then, and having it installed always during the last, uhm 10 years or so?

    you should be fairly save, yes. if the problem happens to reoccur, it needs to get fixed. normally, it has no problems.
     
    davepermen, Jul 22, 2009
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