Which is the most stable version of Java ?

We are on JRE 1.3.1_18 and want to move to the newer but stable version of Java. Which version should we move to ? Also is there any place where I can read the supporting document , like comparison of different Java versions on various performance attributes ?
[267 byte] By [abhaybca] at [2007-11-26 19:22:43]
# 1

Hello,

On my experience, we are, in my job, used jdk 1.4.2, 1.5 and now 1.6.0.

After the 1.5 vesion the introspection is faster. No incompatibilities errors.

Projet Use Spring, Hibernate, etc...

Also if you don't use a compatible package, you have to do a migration to jre 1.6.

For documentation you can read many things on http://java.sun.com/javase/6/

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lbaudeta at 2007-7-9 21:43:37 > top of Java-index,Desktop,Runtime Environment...
# 2

> We are on JRE 1.3.1_18 and want to move to the newer

> but stable version of Java. Which version should we

> move to ? Also is there any place where I can read

> the supporting document , like comparison of

> different Java versions on various performance

> attributes ?

1.6 is the newest stable version.

Look at the release notes for what has changed. If performance is a issue then moving to 1.6 should be a big improvement overall.

zadoka at 2007-7-9 21:43:38 > top of Java-index,Desktop,Runtime Environment...
# 3

We are also looking for a most stable java version.

We decided to upgrade to 1.5.0 series from the existing 1.4.2_XX for our applet as plug-in. We are looking some thing that is later to 1.5.0_06 as we are looking for a DST changes compatible version. Which is the most stable version under java 1.5.0 series later to 1.5.0_06?

sr_edaa at 2007-7-9 21:43:38 > top of Java-index,Desktop,Runtime Environment...
# 4

> We are also looking for a most stable java version.

> We decided to upgrade to 1.5.0 series from the

> existing 1.4.2_XX for our applet as plug-in. We are

> looking some thing that is later to 1.5.0_06 as we

> are looking for a DST changes compatible version.

> Which is the most stable version under java 1.5.0

> series later to 1.5.0_06?

If you want better performance and DST changes then move to 1.6.

Otherwise, you are going to need to define what you mean by stable.

zadoka at 2007-7-9 21:43:38 > top of Java-index,Desktop,Runtime Environment...