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innotek java vs golden code?

Started by os2monkey, 2007.11.04, 18:22:07

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os2monkey

Does anyone know what the differences are between the innotek java vs the "golden code" java are?
Which one do you use and why?

Thanks
David

Saijin_Naib

My understanding is limited, but this is what I have heard so far:
Innotek Java is free to eCS users, and is supplied with eCS, but is a "hack" that uses windows native code to work.

GoldenCode java is a pay program, and its all native, so therefore more "stable".

I use Innotek because it comes with eCS, seems to work fine, and Im just an end user, so whatever differences there are between the two doesnt seem to affect me.

jep

A problem we all face, just like M$ ship their software preinstalled and people doesn't know better and thus doesn't feel a need and understanding why to change/"upgrade".

Mvh / WKR / MfG
//Jan-Erik

lwriemen

I recently purchased the Golden Code Java, and I'd have to say that it does appear to run faster. I would also believe that it is better supported now that Innotek has started the move away from OS/2.
There has been discussion that some Java only works with one or the other, but I don't know how much credence to give to it.
Back when Golden Code released their Java, I couldn't justify the expenditure for it. In hindsight, I wish I and everyone like me had bought it; maybe we would now have at Java 6.

Saijin_Naib

GoldenCode doesnt support their OS/2 package anymore, so its just as unsupported, and you paid for it :(

John

Hi,

In reply to os2monkey, herewith link to an old article in OS2eZine :
http://www.os2ezine.com/20041116.html

Golden Code Java does appear to have a few benefits over Innotek's Java implementation.

os2monkey

Thanks all for your thoughts. I debated for some time if it was worth paying for Golden code. Since I have some Java apps that I use heavily, I decided it was worth it if it performed better - as I did notice some lag with the innotek version. (sucks that there is no evaluation version of golden code, would have probably helped sales). Anyways I purchased it, and it does seem to run faster/smoother . I also don't mind supporting commercial os/2 software, although i'm not sure if it makes any difference in this case since the company seems to have abandoned future development plans.

Hopefully someone will pick up that banner.

lwriemen

Quote from: os2monkey on 2007.11.10, 08:47:30
Thanks all for your thoughts. I debated for some time if it was worth paying for Golden code. Since I have some Java apps that I use heavily, I decided it was worth it if it performed better - as I did notice some lag with the innotek version. (sucks that there is no evaluation version of golden code, would have probably helped sales). Anyways I purchased it, and it does seem to run faster/smoother . I also don't mind supporting commercial os/2 software, although i'm not sure if it makes any difference in this case since the company seems to have abandoned future development plans.

Hopefully someone will pick up that banner.
Well, actually the email that someone posted on one of the OS/2 World threads indicated that Golden Code would be willing to do future development if they got a guarantee of financing.  ;)

There was a mention about a port of the open source of Java 6. I've looked at it, but my primary interest is in running Eclipse, which means I'm currently trying to help the SWT port. The good thing is that the Java 6 bounty is getting pretty large, so it should be good incentive to get it done.