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actually, i have mixed feelings about this, but last week, while i was sleeping, my powerbook downloaded a new version of java which upgraded from 1.4.1 to 1.4.2. in installed it blindly, having known in the past, this seemed to cause many problems with various Java based apps, particulary JBuilder. Borland gave up supporting JBuilder with version 7, and they are now on 10 (X). I had managed to cobble together some scripts to run the linux version of JBuilder 9, and had a feeling upgrading might cause problems, and indeed it did. after the install, i read the release notes at
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/ReleaseNotes/Java/Java142RN/OutstandingIssues/chapter_4_section_2.html which if you don't feel like clicking, say to :
Radar #3522195
Older versions of JBuilder may not work with Java 1.4.2.
Description:
Versions of JBuilder earlier than JBuilder X may not launch with Java 1.4.2 installed.
Workaround:
There is no known workaround other than upgrading to JBuilder X. You might also want to contact Borland technical support.
okay down the path of cobbling together scripts for the linux version of JBuilder X....but wait, i notice on the borland site OS X is now supported! okay, well i've somehow skated by without really buying a borland product for years as i migrated from company to company (meaning someone else bought it) and i remebered when i was in high school learning to program and (who i thought was) Phillipe Khan himself sent me a $1000 version of Borland C 1.0 just because i said i was a poor kid and i asked...whew, run on sentence...so long story short, i decided it was time to pay them back.
one problem, you couldn't actually buy the version for OS X that was listed on the product data sheet. so i emailed support....and they actually got back to me:
You will need to purchase JBuilder X Developer and fax proof of purchase of that product to customer service at 831-431-4361 and request the JBuilder for Mac CD.
Best Regards,
Borland E-Store
steve olechowski wrote:
hi -
i am trying to figure out which version of JBuilder X to purchase online for Mac OS X. the product data sheet PDF says it is available in Jbuilder X Developer as "CD available separately" - can you please tell me what that means, and which product to order?
thanks
steve
so i bought, i faxed. and surprisingly, someone from borland called me immediately confirmed my address and two days later i received the installer for JBuilder X.
I've been using it for a day now, and it's great. It's good to be back in business with a great IDE on my mac, and great that borland has started to support OS X again. It seems to have great CVS support built in, and is really the most productive IDE out there, imho.
I haven't tried any mobile dev on it yet, but i was able to install both the SUN WTK and the Nokia Developers kit as addional JDKs...you can then choose a JDK to compile against just by selecting a radio button in your project. Perverification might be a problem, but i'll report back if i can figure that out.
Posted by Steve at February 11, 2004 08:11 PM | TrackBack