-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 <flamebait> Perhaps the many eyes will finally resolve the java experience: "Java, making your top of the line machine run like a 486, since 1995". </flamebait>
Shawn wrote: > The only real restriction for developing Java apps was that how that > language worked was a secret. But how to use the language has always > been public knowledge. It's the same type of issue with the .net > framework. The API is available to be used, but what's happening under > the hood is not. > > This leads to some intangible restrictions. For instance with .net, we > really have no guarantee that the next version won't break something > we've done, or the API could change, or... well basically the control of > the language is retained by a single corporate entity who is looking out > for their bottom line, not necessarily the developer's needs. > > Opening Java allows us to see under the hood, tweak it, and basically > apply the many eyes concept to how Java works. This leads to greater > trust and confidence in the language. > > (On the other hand, I find that anytime I start using Java, I get a new > appreciation for higher level scripting languages like PHP, Python, etc.) > > My thoughts. > > Shawn > > shane wrote: >> *Oh, that "hoochie scoochie" ;-) >> I was wondering about open source development in Java, working around >> some restrictions. > >> S. > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFW2+VwRXgH3rKGfMRAhHbAJ9fulvSXP5jGWLhMlsP93hxqj59TgCgjVew KRysc380vPbaIaKj8p9DUnA= =X400 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
