I'm developing a Java 5.0 application that connects to Websphere Application Server default messaging queues.
My application will be deployed on Windows server (with sun JDK installed by default), in order to connect to the Websphere queues I have two choices:
The idea is, the second choice was painful, I'm trying to go with the first choice.
My question is: can I install an IBM JRE 5.0 on a non-IBM windows machine?
There are two "answers".
Technically, yes, it's possible and it works no problem.
Legally, I don't know if the IBM JRE is licensed for use or distribution by itself. It was my impression that it was licensed only as part of another IBM product (like WebSphere MQ, or one of the Rational tools), which would mean you would have to license the other product on the machine before installing the JRE, and you would use the installer for the other produce to get the JRE onto the machine.
Best to clear this latter question up with an IBM representative.