On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 17:40, Todd And Margo Chester
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> Hi All,
>
>   Anyone play with Java 7 yet?  What is you opinion of
> upgrading to it?
>
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-se-jre-7-download-432155.html

In the past each Java version upgrade would break a lot of stuff from
previous javas. While byte code should be able to run in compatibility
mode, it didn't always do so and various apps would break until
updates were released. For Java 7 it is supposed to be better capable
of doing this.. however I have various console apps that only run on
the 1.4 or 1.5 Java only.

In most cases, upgrading Java does not mean you are getting better,
faster, slimmer, etc. It usually means you are getting lots of
different features.

If you want to play around with things, sure do so. If you want to do
work, then do it in a play station and see what breaks. If neither
wait.


> Many thanks,
> -T
>



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