[Bug 191255] [NEW] Suggestion for Improvement: Why no Prompt Info? GCJ vs. GCJ (using ice tea) vs Sun Java - for Java browsing needs ?

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It's unfortunate that we have to do a Search in the Ubuntu Support
Forums to determine which choice to make...

It would be NICE if the options -- like Windows always does -- had one
listed as -- "(Recommended)".  Or, "If you don't know, then pick this
one."

However, there IS that philosophy of the Open Source Movement -- which I
DO strongly support...  And we certainly would not want to be accused of
"Recommend"ing the Proprietary code over the Open project.... Would we.

HOWEVER, instead of listing one as "Recommended"...  Why don't they at
least tell it like it is.  Explain WHY anyone would pick, each
individual item.

And include a detailed explanation paragraph right there in the dialog
box where I have to select one...

For example,

~~~~~~~~~~~~

*  The Java Plug-in, Java SE 6  (proprietary from Sun, superior in functionality and speed)
*  The Java Plug-in, Java SE 5.0  (proprietary from Sun, older version of Java)
*  CGJ  (free open source, partial subset of an older version of Sun Java)
*  CGJ using icedtea (free open source, partial subset of an older version of Sun Java, based on an open development kit)

NOTES:

Sun Java is definitely superior to GNU Java (GCJ) in terms of
functionality, compatibility and speed.

GCJ is a partial implementation of an older version of Java - it's
missing some parts so that not all Java software runs on it, and it's
very slow compared to Sun's Java.

Ubuntu doesn't include Sun Java by default because it is not 100% free
software yet. Sun is in the process of making its Java implementation
open source, but some parts have to be rewritten (there are some third-
party modules which Sun doesn't have the rights to make open source).
Hopefully in the future Sun's Java will be included in Ubuntu and other
Linux distributions as the default Java.

JCG using Icedtea is simply a version of JCG based on Icedtea -- which
is an open version of OpenJDK, based on the original Java Development
Kit.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

...Or something like that.

I have no idea if these descriptions are completely accurate, but the
point is to illustrate the IDEA of including some explanation IN THAT
DIALOG BOX to give the newbie users (me) some HINT as to which choice we
should make.

Why would ANYONE select Sun's Java 5.0..... for example?  I have no
idea.

Perhaps, also, listing the choices in the ORDER that most users would
prefer, based on the needs of MOST users...?

** Affects: ubufox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Suggestion for Improvement: Why no Prompt Info? GCJ vs. GCJ (using ice tea) vs Sun Java - for Java browsing needs ?
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191255
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