Justin Lee wrote:
>
> Ernst de Haan wrote:
>
> >
> > What is the idea of Java? Portable code. If that part of Java will be
> > removed, the Java Platform idea is dead, what remains is the Java
> > programming language, with a modified API (ClassLoader etc). Downward
> > compatiblity nil.
> >
> > Take a look at the future-oriented API's of Java: Jini, JavaSpaces, etc.
> > All gone. Combination of XML and Java is suddenly not that promising
> > anymore. And what about things like network computers, Lotus eSuite,
> > Domino, Java WebServer etc.
> >
> > Don't underestimate the impact. :-(
> >
>
> Yet, surely the concept of portable code can't be contained within that patent.
> Portable, interpreted code has been around far longer than that patent. For an
> example, pick any form of BASIC. Isn't Java just another multiplatform
> interpreted language? The only difference is the source code is compiled into a
> binary format rather than the engligh-esque nature of other intrepreted
> languages.
Yep, jar rite. I overreacted a bit. This patent concerns applets and the
like. No more, no less. (but we did have a nice discussion, didn't we?)
> --
> Justin Lee | Does is really matter how far you go?
> JEDI | Can you get some sleep, now, standing on so many toes?
Ernst
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