What is J#?!

[Kenji4861]

I was installing VIsual Studio .Net hoping I can find something to code my java programs. I found J#. Can I code Java programs on that or is it something new like C#? Thanks!

 

[BDawg]

It's the microsofization of Java.

Why use it when there are real Java development envoirnments for free.

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: Kenji4861
I was installing VIsual Studio .Net hoping I can find something to code my java programs. I found J#. Can I code Java programs on that or is it something new like C#? Thanks!

Why use J# when C# is the language MS is going to make a push with. J# is not standard java. There are lots of good java IDEs out there so if you want java, go with one of them

 

[Kenji4861]

Originally posted by: BDawg
It's the microsofization of Java.

Why use it when there are real Java development envoirnments for free.

What are some free Java compilers?

 

[BDawg]

Oracle JDeveloper
Sun's Forte
Borland JBuilder

I think I got the 2nd 2 names right. I use JDeveloper.

 

[Kilrsat]

What are some free Java compilers?

javac

Go there, download the SDK.

If you're really looking for a graphical development environment, JBuilder Personal isn't too horribly bad, and it is free.

Personally, I just use TextPad and a few command windows.

 

[Joony]

I hate using J Creator...Are there any alternate java programs that let you write code and it compiles it and runs it step by step like the feature Visual Basic 6.0 has? I think i was called debugging or something.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: Joony
I hate using J Creator...Are there any alternate java programs that let you write code and it compiles it and runs it step by step like the feature Visual Basic 6.0 has? I think i was called debugging or something.

JDeveloper lets you debug. I'd be surprised if there was a decent enviro that didn't let you.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: Kilrsat

What are some free Java compilers?

javac

I've also heard positive things about IBM's jikes compiler, but I haven't used it since some of the earlier 1.1 versions.