java stuff - versions

[Scott Van Kalken]

I've got a REALLY dumb question here....

I have two java products I downloaded the other day:

T1456AA 1.4.0.04.00 Java2 1.4 SDK for HP-UX
T1457AA 1.4.0.04.00 Java2 1.4 RTE for HP-UX


Now I also looked on another machine I have access to and it's got product B9788AA Java 1.3 SDK.


Why are some products B products and other T?

I know it's a DUMB question, but if I never ask, I'll never know the answer.

Scott.

[Jeff Schussele · Accepted solution]

Hi Scott,

I'm not positive on this but I think.....

B=Bundle
T=Toolkit

The B9788AA would be the entire Java 1.3 bundle - SDK (Systems Developer Kit) and RTE (Run-Time Env).
Whereas the others are subsets, or toolkits, of Java 1.4 - either the SDK OR the RTE.

Rgds,
Jeff

[Michael Tully]

The "B" series looks like the programming tools and runtime for deployment for Java 1.2/1.3

The "T" series looks like the programming tools and runtime for deployment for Java 1.4

[Scott Van Kalken]

Thanks guys (mainly for not making fun of me).

I know that the versions are ok and all, I'm just wondering what's the story with the naming.

Bundle and Toolkit sounds reasonable.

[Steven E. Protter]

Usually the SDK includes the RTE as well. I just install the SDK and get everything I need.

Just in case you're usin oracle, its not certified with java 1.4 yet.

SEP

[Scott Van Kalken]

Unfortunately, I prefer to install the RTE because I don't like the idea of anyone developing "stuff" on our production boxes.

It's not oracle, it's another bodgy product.