[Ldsoss] Automatic Update in Java

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On 9/4/07, Jay Askren <jay.askren at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm working on an open source project in which I want to make updating
> the application very easy.  For instance Firefox automatically updates
> itself when there is an update.  MLS from the church does the same
> thing.  I want to do this with my own Java application.  Does anyone
> know of an open source, or at least inexpensive way to do this?  Of
> course, I could make it a web app, and it would be a non issue, but
> this app is more appropriately a desktop app.
>
> Jay


Java WebStart seems to be the method of choice from my googling. I am
not sure how well it fits your application constraints, but it may be
worth looking into.

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