Topic: JBidwatcher Tips and Tricks / Java Web Start

I agree with you on lot’s of points. I use myself Web Start to deploy some client application to lot’s of internet users, and yes the “Don’t install this app” panel is a must kill (it’s been replaced by something less frightening in the actual 1.6 Beta). And there are some other shortcomings in WebStart apps.
But definitely using the Auto Update, Install and shortcuts creation is great for many users just because they don’t.have to do something else than click on the web button ‘yes I want to use this app’.

So far so good, as I’m not frigthen by running a jar it’s not a big deal for me :)

Topic: JBidwatcher Tips and Tricks / Java Web Start

I’m wondering why you do not use Java Web Start to deploy JBidwatcher ? You would have the same rights than an ormal Java app, but updates will be done automatically as well as shortcuts handling (at least for windows).

Installation will be also more automatic from the user point of view.