[netcdf-java] [thredds] future JDK requirements

[Roy Mendelssohn]

If you are an Apple Developer  (and you can do so for free at the  
lowest level) there is a "beta" release of JDK 1.6 available now.  It  
is Leopard only however.

-Roy M.

On May 2, 2008, at 8:27 AM, John Caron wrote:

> This is a "heads up" on future JDK requirements:
>
> We are expecting to have a reasonably stable release of the CDM  
> (Netcdf-Java) library version 4.0 by June, and a TDS 4.0 release a  
> few months after that.
>
> The CDM library version 4.0 will require JDK 1.5, while TDS 4.0  
> will require 1.6. Its likely that subsequent releases of CDM after  
> 4.0 will also require 1.6.
>
> We have backed out 1.6 changes for now, to allow a voluntary  
> transition to 1.6. We think the 1.6 advantages (performance, bug  
> fixes, new features) are important enough to "encourage" our users  
> to make the transition.
>
> If you are a Mac user, I hope you will add whatever pressure you  
> can to Apple getting JDK 1.6 finished. Otherwise, please start  
> transitioning to 1.6, in whatever way is needed by your institution.
>
> If there are technical difficulties or other show-stoppers please  
> let us know.
>
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