Q: Possible to auto-fallback back to MS JVM from Sun JVM ?  
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PostPosted: 2003-12-20 22:47:00 Top

java-programmer, Q: Possible to auto-fallback back to MS JVM from Sun JVM ? Hi all.

Ok, so it's no secret, MS can no longer distribute its Java VM with
its OS'.

Naturally, that didn't stop me from installing an old one so
WindowsUpdate would see it and upgrade it to the last (MS) build:
5.00.3810

I also installed the latest SUN Java VM (1.4.2_03)

*** Flash ***

Woaaaah!! Just saw their "Law & Order" game
(http://java.com/en/index.jsp)
Gotta try that!

*** End Flash ***


So what I want in fact, is to use SUN's VM as default, but to
automatically switch back to MS' VM for those sites that still use it
(for example, my bank still uses it, so I can't issue payments if Sun
is default -- annoying).

Of course, this can be done manually in "Set Program Access and
Defaults" in hte Window scontrol panel, but you have to select one or
the other.

Same with Sun's Java Plug-in control panel (Advanced tab).


So... is there a way to perform an auto-fall-back to MS JVM when an
applet cannot load/initialise with the Sun JVM ?

Or create a list of site which must use MS instead of Sun?


Any help appreciated.

M.T.
 
x9012590125





PostPosted: 2003-12-21 4:48:00 Top

java-programmer >> Q: Possible to auto-fallback back to MS JVM from Sun JVM ? Hi all.

Ok, so it's no secret, MS can no longer distribute its Java VM with
its OS'.

Naturally, that didn't stop me from installing an old one so
WindowsUpdate would see it and upgrade it to the last (MS) build:
5.00.3810

I also installed the latest SUN Java VM (1.4.2_03)

*** Flash ***

Woaaaah!! Just saw their "Law & Order" game
(http://java.com/en/index.jsp)
Gotta try that!

*** End Flash ***


So what I want in fact, is to use SUN's VM as default, but to
automatically switch back to MS' VM for those sites that still use it
(for example, my bank still uses it, so I can't issue payments if Sun
is default -- annoying).

Of course, this can be done manually in "Set Program Access and
Defaults" in the Windows control panel, but you have to select one or
the other.

Same with Sun's Java Plug-in control panel (Advanced tab).


So... is there a way to perform an auto-fall-back to MS JVM when an
applet cannot load/initialise with the Sun JVM ?

Or create a list of site which must use MS instead of Sun?


Any help appreciated.

M.T.
 
tom.cowdery





PostPosted: 2003-12-21 9:59:00 Top

java-programmer >> Q: Possible to auto-fallback back to MS JVM from Sun JVM ? I take kind of a "low-tech" approach. I use Mozilla w/ the Sun
plug-in as the default for most sites, and IE with no plug-in for
those sites that absolutely, positively must have the MS JVM. Like
you, I have a couple of sites that are still stuck on the MS JVM, so I
just know that I only access them through IE. I use Mozilla for
everything else (and love it).

email***@***.com (Mr. X) wrote in message news:<email***@***.com>...
> Hi all.
>
> Ok, so it's no secret, MS can no longer distribute its Java VM with
> its OS'.
>
> Naturally, that didn't stop me from installing an old one so
> WindowsUpdate would see it and upgrade it to the last (MS) build:
> 5.00.3810
>
> I also installed the latest SUN Java VM (1.4.2_03)
>
> *** Flash ***
>
> Woaaaah!! Just saw their "Law & Order" game
> (http://java.com/en/index.jsp)
> Gotta try that!
>
> *** End Flash ***
>
>
> So what I want in fact, is to use SUN's VM as default, but to
> automatically switch back to MS' VM for those sites that still use it
> (for example, my bank still uses it, so I can't issue payments if Sun
> is default -- annoying).
>
> Of course, this can be done manually in "Set Program Access and
> Defaults" in the Windows control panel, but you have to select one or
> the other.
>
> Same with Sun's Java Plug-in control panel (Advanced tab).
>
>
> So... is there a way to perform an auto-fall-back to MS JVM when an
> applet cannot load/initialise with the Sun JVM ?
>
> Or create a list of site which must use MS instead of Sun?
>
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> M.T.