Re: Inconsistent behavior when encountering Java Script

[Samuel W. Heywood]

On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:04:53 +0200 (MET DST), Bernie
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Sam heywood wrote:
>> If Java is supposed to be able to run on any platform, then it would seem
>> logical that it would be possible to write Java Script in such a manner that
>> it should be correctly interpreted and run on any platform and with any
>> program properly designed for it also.

> But they are NOT the same thing. I could just as well say that:
> If Java is supposed to be able to run on any platform, then it would seem
> logical that it would be possible to write Assembler in such a manner that
> it should be correctly interpreted and run on any platform and with any
> program properly designed for it also.

> But Assembler is directly linked to the specific hardware, so this isn't
> possible.

<snip>

Since this is the case, then the people who are pushing Java and JavaScript
should admit to the considerations that are needed when attempting to port
it to different platforms and hardware, etc.  This Java stuff is falsely
advertised.  Advocates of other computer programming languages will
generally tell you the truth as they understand it with regard to platform
and hardware-specific considerations.

Sam Heywood
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