Difference between SUN and MS SDK

[mrdance]

I new to java and wonder what the difference is between SUNs java SDK and MS SDK?

Thanks / Henrik

 

[jmwollny]

A few differences off the top of my head

1. The MS JVM is windows only
2. It uses its own WFC classes which 'wrap' many windows functions such as registry access
3. Sun jdk 1.1 is supported, no Swing support
4. ActiveX is supported
5. Very importantly. MS no longer support J++!!

Hope this helps

 

[mrdance]

Thanks, but what does it really mean when you say that MS doesn't support J++? What do you think will happen, and how does it affect us?

I'm new to java and would like to know

Thanks Henrik

 

[jmwollny]

As far as I am aware MS are no longer writing any updates/fixing bugs for J++. If you have a look at the J++ section at

http://www.microsoft.com

you will see that the technical articles there are a few years old now!!

I believe MS are trying to push the java extensions of .Net as the 'new' flavour J++.

Having said this the visual J++ IDE and form designer are very good. If you want a fast compiler, are not worried about portability , or using jdk 1.2 features then (i hate to say it)it's not at all bad.

Regards

Jon