Java Web Start - Does it work with Android?

As the title say开发者_如何学Pythons, is deploying/using applications through Java Web Start a viable option? I found a few posts online from years ago saying that the JavaME applications are only available.

No, it's not an option. Android has an Application Store (called Android Market) that serves a similar purpose: managing applications install, updates and versions... So, technically, you don't need JWS.

Why not just host the .APK file locally on your lan on a webserver and allow people to download it from their browsers?

I believe the only way to get automatic updates like webstart is to use the android market. However, if you just want to deploy your app in your local lan, you can put the app as a link on an internal web server and have people navigate to it using the browser.