java compiler ?

[br0wn]

Hi,
Anyone know what is a good java compiler for Windows ?

It doesn't have to be free, but I don't require anything
fancy and expensive either.

Thanks

 

[spwango]

Hey br0wn,

You need the Java Developer's Kit, from Sun (J2SDK 1.3 @ www.sun.com). It's free, it's "standard." Stay away from the shnazzy IDEs, for the most part, they all suck. I either use Vim (free) or JBuilder Foundation (also free)--JBuilder Foundation is a full blown IDE, but I don't use it for anything more than syntax hi-lighting..

Hope this helps,

spawngo.

 

[Jumpem]

Yeah, just go to java.sun.com!

 

[bigrash]

i also use the java sdk....it's plain and easy.

 

[br0wn]

thank you for the suggestion,
how about any other java compiler other than
sun compiler ?

 

[spwango]

You will really want to stick with Sun, unless mabye you are programming on Linux. Then there are some other options...in that case, I still myself choose to use the Sun version. Avoid Microsoft "Java" like the plauge.

The advantage of sticking with the Sun compiler is that you will maximize your portability between VMs. There is no ANSI or W3C Java standard, so Sun really drives it...if you want to maximize compatability, you use Sun. You should also be carefull if you use an IDE (like JBuilder) to be sure it comes with the Sun JDK (Compiler, Interpreter and other tools)...

thanks,

spawngo