JavaClientDeployment

JavaClientDeployment is really tricky beast since you have to deal with real live users. There are a lot of difficulties related to linking to the VM and other platform specific issues. Many operating systems still don't include a JVM with their base distirubtion for a handful of reasons. Those that do tend to include a JVM that's too old for your application (see MurphysLaw^?). However, if you deploy your applications well, your users may never know it's Java!

Here are some tools to get you going.

Application Installation:

• InstallAnywhere^?: http://www.zerog.com/products_ia.html
• InstallShield^? Java Edition: http://www.installshield.com/java
• IzPack^?: http://www.izforge.com/izpack/ (opensource)
• LinuxRpm

Auto-Updating:

• JavaWebStart
• PowerUpdate^?: http://www.zerog.com/products_pu.html
• DeployDirector^?: http://java.quest.com/deploydirector/deploydirector.shtml

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