Real differences between “java -server” and “java -client”?

Question

Is there any real practical difference between \"java -server\" and \"java -client\"?

All I can find on Sun\'s site is a vague

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Answer 1

IIRC the server VM does more hotspot optimizations at startup so it runs faster but takes a little longer to start and uses more memory. The client VM defers most of the optimization to allow faster startup.

Edit to add: Here's some info from Sun, it's not very specific but will give you some ideas.