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Added more to README about OpenJDK6.
author Lillian Angel <langel@redhat.com>
date Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:54:03 -0400
parents 572473cfa17c
children a4bfe46df6cc
files README
diffstat 1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/README	Thu Apr 03 11:48:39 2008 -0400
+++ b/README	Thu Apr 03 11:54:03 2008 -0400
@@ -48,14 +48,16 @@
 the Java SE platform.  At this time the build from which IcedTea was
 constructed corresponds to an early build of JDK 7.  When JDK 7
 is complete it will implement the Java SE 7 Platform Specification.
-Work on that specification is underway, but far from final.  Any APIs
-in the JDK 7 implementation, whether new or old, are therefore subject
-to minor adjustments, major revisions, or even outright removal
+Any APIs in the JDK 7 implementation, whether new or old, are therefore 
+subject to minor adjustments, major revisions, or even outright removal
 between now and the time that the Java SE 7 Platform Specification is
 finalized.  Please take these facts into account before depending upon
 IcedTea.
 
-Recently, OpenJDK6 was released. This build is now based on that release.
+Recently, OpenJDK6 was released. This build (IcedTea6) is based on 
+that release. OpenJDK6 is approximately 99% complete in terms of encumberences.
+IcedTea provides autotools support, a portable interpreter for ppc and 
+ppc64 support, plugin support and Web Start support.
 
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