Phillip, I've also heard it phrased "write once rewrite everywhere" because all the subtle differences in JVM cause different behaviour.
Dino -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phillip Holmes Sent: Sunday, 4 June 2006 09:32 To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] How ready is Mono? (was: Cool open source) > Neither does Java. Yet, starting from a .NET app, you started off by suggesting Java was automatically a better choice for reaching other OSes. And IHMO, it most assuredly is the clear choice for maximum cross platform maintainability. Does the phrase 'write once, run anywhere'(WORA) ring a bell? This phrase is largely viewed with a tongue in cheek smirk by most of the M$ crowd I'm sure. However, well defined Java applications that take various JVM's written for various Oses into account have a much better shot at running with little or no debug. After all, the original intention of Oak was for mobile platforms across any system with a JVM installed. Just my two cents. Warmest Regards, Phillip B. Holmes http://phillipholmes.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.1/355 - Release Date: 6/2/2006 =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
