On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:40 PM, Sai Yamanoor <yamanoor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Someone might correct me if I am wrong here. I learned that they chose Java > to meet performance requirements. There is a detailed explanation behind how > the use of Java affects the device performance. >
Because Java is a language that is both high-level enough, so that it's somewhat hard to shoot yourself in the foot, and still low-level enough to be usable for system programming. Also writing UI code is much easier using some OOP features, otherwise you end up with function pointers-to-function-pointers with dozens of parameters ala GTK. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.