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#1

Currently, ubuntu-restricted-extras package depends on sun's java. Is there a reason not to remove this dependency from u.r.e and install openjdk-jre by default?

Thanks

#2

I don't think so:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=java_vm_performance&num=1

see OpenJDK vs Sun JAVA

#3

Martje_001 said: I don't think so:

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=java_vm_performance&num=1

see OpenJDK vs Sun JAVA

not much difference. Much better than windows. it's more than acceptable

#4

For clarity: I did mean to say that (IMO) there isn't a reason to not depend on openJDK.

#5

Martje_001 said: For clarity: I did mean to say that (IMO) there isn't a reason to not depend on openJDK.

I did get it wrong sorry :popcorn:

#6

the openJDK build in jaunty is a waste of time, it is slow and most apps don't work correctly. applets are a disaster, most crashing firefox. ubuntu restricted extras should install the sun java and stop wasting peoples time.