As the title says, is deploying/using applications through Java Web Start a viable option? I found a few posts online from years ago saying that the JavaME applications are only available.
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No, it's not an option. Android has an Application Store (called Android Market) that serves a similar purpose: managing applications install, updates and versions... So, technically, you don't need JWS.
Pablo Santa Cruz
2010-10-06 15:12:48
For this application, we're not looking to deploy it on any application store (only our own local LAN). Is there another viable alternative?
Nitrodist
2010-10-06 15:36:16
Yes, you can deploy it to a local WEBSERVER you own.
Pablo Santa Cruz
2010-10-06 16:54:28
So you can just have the 'APK' file and have a link on the Android device to the webserver with the APK file, similar to what rosstheboss said? (We don't have an Android to play around with or any experience with the platform.... yet)
Nitrodist
2010-10-06 17:13:34
Yes, you can. But I don't know if it will work on EVERY Android device out there. Here's how you would do it on the G1: http://www.blogsdna.com/1939/how-to-install-non-market-apk-apps-on-google-android-g1-phone.htm
Pablo Santa Cruz
2010-10-06 17:18:00
So our application would be a command with `adb install <Full Path to apk file><apk file name>` as an icon on the device?
Nitrodist
2010-10-06 17:37:11
Not sure about that. I think yes, but I must tell you that I've always use SDK or ANDROID MARKET to deploy my applications...
Pablo Santa Cruz
2010-10-06 18:03:05
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Why not just host the .APK file locally on your lan on a webserver and allow people to download it from their browsers?
rosstheboss
2010-10-06 16:05:21
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I believe the only way to get automatic updates like webstart is to use the android market. However, if you just want to deploy your app in your local lan, you can put the app as a link on an internal web server and have people navigate to it using the browser.
Nemi
2010-10-06 16:05:42