Two versions of java on one machine

[Andrew Bacchi]

I run two versions of java, Sun by default, and IBM installed for 
proprietary software.  There is no conflict between them, and all you 
have to do is point your program to the version you want it to use.

Cannon, Andrew wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm still trying to get OO.o v2.0 installed on one of our RH WS4.2 systems
>and it just doesn't want to play.  I'm now wondering whether I need to
>install Sun Java on the system rather than the IBM java version offered on
>the Red Hat website.  Will I have to uninstall the IBM java before
>installing Sun Java or can they co-exist?
>
>Andy
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Andrew Bacchi
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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