> I also hope that the "real free" [TM] Java will be available in a not so > distant future, perhaps when OOo 3.0 is due. And rumours are that this > is very probable. So IMHO Java should become a valid option for all > components that are loaded on demand only and that are not necessary for > everyday work.
Again, making Java required for core components bring unnecessary bloat. Notwithstanding that having different language used surely prevent some amount of code reusability (I put C and C++ as one language because of their interoperability), and that java incompatibilities have proven to be a problem recently as well (including Java code that didn't compile with gcj, etc. Java portability IS a myth). I don't know if you have noticed, but they are been several request from people to have OOo ported to embedded devices like Maemo and iPhone, for which Java is likely to be an even bigger problem. Hub PS: this is a personal opinion. If it happens to be my employer's, then it is a coincidence ;-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
