From: TJ@noneofyour.business   
      
   On 10/22/2012 11:25 AM, Jim Beard wrote:   
   > On 10/22/2012 09:09 AM, TJ wrote:   
   >   
   >> Because of licensing changes, most distros will not be providing   
   >> Oracle's JDK/JRE packages beyond 1.6.x. Instead, most will use   
   >> the open source openjdk and icedtea-web. They are incompatible   
   >> with each other, so if you use one you won't use the other. You   
   >> have to download Oracle's version from Oracle.   
   >   
   > Does using Oracle's java preclude IcedTea/Openjdk?  I had assumed that   
   > having both on the system would be the way to go, with anything calling   
   > specifically for IcedTea able to find it.   
   >   
   > Cheers!   
   >   
   > jim b.   
   >   
   That's for browser plugins. Stand alone might be different. Been a while   
   since I read the specifics, but the way I remember it, if you have both   
   installed, only the first on the list will be used. Also, IIRC, Oracle's   
   installation instructions specifically tell you to remove any other java   
   plugin before installing the new one.   
      
   But it would be best to check for yourself. Memory gets confused, and   
   things change.   
      
   TJ   
      
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