Sun Provides 64-bit Java Plug-In For Linux

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Sun Provides 64-bit Java Plug-In For Linux

After years of complaints by its users, last month Adobe released 64-bit Flash for Linux. Now this month Sun Microsystems has come to the table with a Java plug-in that is compatible with 64-bit web browsers...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NjkyOQ

[bugmenot]

Are we talking about openjdk or the non-free java here? If it's the closed java, why don't they support the openjdk, that it can fully replace the non free java? I really like that they help with openjdk, but there should be a 100% free java that works 100% like the closed java. It works almost perfect, but there are in some applications minor ugly-looking things.
For me openjdk is more important than the closed java.

[Tares]

It's a great news for me. I've just recently switched to 64bits, mostly thanks to the 64b flashplugin and now java-plugin in coming. Awesome ^^;

[jeffro-tull]

Man, seems like Sun doesn't like its own OS. First JavaFX (which is only for Windows... wtf?), now normal Java?

[Vadi]

About time! I'll give it a try as soon as a .deb for ubuntu is available.

Both gcj and openjdk failed to work properly in various java applets.

[bulletxt]

aleluya aleluya

[val-gaav]

ekhem 64 bit java was working on any browser that doesn't need a plugin for it and can access java directly... For example konqueror had it for years... So it was mainly Firefox problem. I could as well blame FF for not supporting it the way konqueror does.

[bulletxt]

ekhem 64 bit java was working on any browser that doesn't need a plugin for it and can access java directly... For example konqueror had it for years... So it was mainly Firefox problem. I could as well blame FF for not supporting it the way konqueror does.

blame firefox? lol

no, it's sun's duty to release a 64bit of their software.

[Vadi]

aleluya aleluya

It's spelled "hallujah" in english actually

[KohlyKohl]

I can finally play tribal trouble 2.