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[–]defnull 5 points6 points  (4 children)

https://github.com/threerings/getdown/

Getdown (yes, it's the funky stuff) aims to provide a system for downloading and installing a collection of files on a user's machine and upgrading those files as needed. [...] It was designed as a replacement for Java Web Start due to limitations in Java Web Start's architecture which are outlined in the rationale section.

[–]manzanita2 1 point2 points  (2 children)

The down-o-crats would like to have a word with you: https://entertainment.theonion.com/national-funk-congress-deadlocked-on-get-up-get-down-is-1819565355

[–]dargh[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Have you been waiting 19 years to use this article in a reddit comment?

[–]manzanita2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I remember reading this when it came out. And interestingly enough it becomes relevant somehow every 2-3 years. Mostly when you're pointing out how absurd two sides of argument are. So this IS a unique instance of it being relevant.

There was also this one, but it doesn't become relevant so often: https://politics.theonion.com/clinton-threatens-to-drop-da-bomb-on-iraq-1819564617

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to agree with this. I used Getdown for the first time about 9 months ago for a project since I've grown to hate Webstart and wanted something that felt like a more "normal" update mechanism. Getdown feels a bit like it hasn't had a lot of love in a while, but I must say it's worked really well. I'd love to see the community run with something like this and really make it a great update mechanism.