Oracle E-Business Suite Technology

Steven,

Thank you for your update.
Just wonder if Oracle has planes to make any improvements in Java Native plug-in area (Jinit replacement).

Background of my question is based on the fact that JDK/JRE starting from 1.5 version include automatic update feature (asking end user if he want to download and install recent updates). I some environments it is almost impossible to prevent end users from doing latest updates them selfs on workstations (it is rather customer IT department problem not Apps DBA).

I see only one good solution in that context: Oracle certifies JRE plug-in with Apps in advance or at the same time then Sun release a new update.

Currently JRE 1.5 14 update in place for a while and many end users updated to that version already.

Thank you in advance for our answer,
Jurijs

PS I understood that Oracle has to run significant amount of test which takes time, but still this is obvious a business need for me to make improvements in certification process in order to provide even better services for us from Oracle.

Yury,

I hear you loud and clear.  For JRE releases 1.5.0_12 and 1.5.0_13, we've explicitly tested the E-Business Suite prior to allowing E-Business Suite users to run with these versions.  In the past, some JRE releases have inadvertently omitted focus-related emergency fixes packaged in other versions.  We're operating on the side of maximum caution in verifying that these fixes are now included in the mainline JRE releases right now.  Our current position is, "Trust but verify."

Once we're comfortable that each successive new JRE release includes these fixes (i.e. that there's a solid track record that demonstrates the fixes won't be inadvertently omitted in, say, 1.5.0_14), then we'll make the certification requirements less restrictive.  That is, we'll be able to state, "The E-Business Suite is certified with JRE version 1.5.0_13 and higher."

I hope that day to come sooner than later, for the reasons that you've outlined.

Regards,
Steven