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Java Web Start - does it work with Android?

As the name says, deploying / using applications through the Java Web Start a viable option? A few years ago, I found several posts stating that JavaME applications are only available.

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No, this is not an option. Android has an application store (called the Android Market ) that performs a similar task: managing application installations, updates and versions ... So, technically you don't need JWS .

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.APK - ?

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I believe that the only way to get automatic updates like webstart is to use the Android market. However, if you just want to deploy your application on your local computer, you can put this application as a link to an internal web server and force people to access it using a browser.

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