On Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Neil Parker wrote: > On Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Ben Barrett wrote: > >So, what is the problem we are really looking at? > >There are so many negative sentiments regarding Java, > >but I think it has its benefits, and is worth knowing > >what it is good for... right tool / right job, after all. >
<snip> > > The point, I think, is to illustrate how pointers are more restricted in > Java than in C, and to provide fodder for those who like to complain about > the inconvenience of languages that try too hard to protect you from > yourself.[*] Sure, there is a price you pay for having (safer) references instead of plain pointers. (seat belts restrict your mobility) But what is the price we pay for having null-pointers, dangling pointers, buffer overflow ? --the hackers love it :-) <snip> > - Neil Parker > > [*] See http://catb.org/esr/jargon/html/B/bondage-and-discipline-language.html Neil, are you sure this link addresses the above issue ? ...... Horst _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
