compatiblity

Java and "frontwards" compatiblity question

I've compiled my source with java version 1.6 using the parameters -source 1.5 and -target 1.5, and the compiler doesnt complain at all. Still, the application won't run with java 1.5 due to missing methods. Ofcourse I could rewrite some of my source code to be 1.5 compliant, but what I don't understand is; shouldn't the java bytecode i...

Java 1.6 Applet and Mac OS X, is there an official issue here?

I'm developing an applet in Java 1.6 which is supposed (ofcourse) to run on Mac and PC. However people with Mac seems to all have Java 1.5 installed even due they keep thier software updated with the Mac update tool. This seems very strange to me that Java isn't automatically updated by Apple as Java 1.6 was released in 2006. Is there...

Visual Basic Compatiblity DLL exception in DirListBox

We migrated from VB 6 to VB.NET 2008. Convertion went fairly well. There is one issue with exception. The following line in the InitializeComponent throws exceptions. Me.dirSelector = New Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.VB6.DirListBox The exception message says that "Invalid Property value". It happens only once. After that every...

How to get older SDK and do I need to?

I have OS 10.6 on my mac. I started with iphone SDK for snow lepard which builds for SDK 3.0 to 3.1.2. I'm ready to submit my app to the store. I'd like older iphones to use it as well. I can't find Apple's link for SDK 2.2. Only the link for the 3.1 sdk. Do I need to release the app built with 2.2 ? If so where can I find it? Ca...

Internet Explorer 8 compatibility issues with eBay

Hello, I have designed a template to list items on ebay and I have some compatibility issues with internet explorer (8 in this case..i assume other version as well). Here is a beta test of the item I've put up for sale with my new template: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300451388766 The part of the page that ...