Customer has installed a lot of software using different versions of Java :
1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.2.1, 1.3

In some circumstances (software installation's order) the link is not
appropriate and the software installation can corrupt the Java version
already installed and the others softwares can't run anymore without
a complete Java re-installation.

Customer wanted a way to have :
- Software able to run with new Java version which means backward compatibility
or
- Use another way than a link in /usr to make software to be able to find its
  appropriate Java version.

gilles.levray@swiss 2001-02-09

I have tried to install Solstice AdminSuite 3.0 (same with 3.0.1) on a Solaris 8
HW 11/00 and I got the following :
JDK 1.1.7 is not installed on the target system.
You must install JDK 1.1.7 before you install AdminSute 3.0.
The installation is being terminated.....

# pkginfo -l SUNWjvrt
   PKGINST: SUNWjvrt
      NAME: JavaVM run time environment
  CATEGORY: system
      ARCH: sparc
   VERSION: 1.1.8,REV=1999.12.01.13.19
   BASEDIR: /
    VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
      DESC: JavaVM run time environment, includes java, appletviewer, and classes.zip
    PSTAMP: javavm991201144809
  INSTDATE: Nov 22 2000 11:03
   HOTLINE: Please contact your local service provider
    STATUS: completely installed
     FILES: 66 installed pathnames
                 6 shared pathnames
                 8 directories
                19 executables
             21143 blocks used (approx)
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