-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 9/14/10 12:26 , Kevin Wright wrote: > I especially like the way that the fourth paragraph refers to > "the conceptual complexity of using it (java)" followed almost > immediately by "it is deliberately simple" > > I'm not certain how to best interpret this, but there is an > impression here that Java is "deliberately simple" in the same > sense as some computer helpdesks, or government paperwork. So the > phrase carries a double-edged meaning. > > Overall, I'm in general agreement with the article, and feel that > it captures some important points. Although I fear that the title > may be too easily misinterpreted, especially if you don't read the > body text... > > http://john.freml.in/scala-is-not-a-better-java > "Java is culturally opposed to these ideas: it is deliberately simple <http://java.sun.com/docs/white/langenv/Simple.doc.html>."
Well, so I presume I'm not wrong if I infer that "Scala is deliberately complex"? :-) Happy to see that, since I've been repeating the same thing for months. "After the HotJava experiment failed perhaps it's time to admit that all three major webbrowsers (Mozilla Gecko, Webkit, and Internet Explorer) are all written in C++ for real reasons and not just force of habit." So, what? What would be those real reasons for which Java failed in delivering a web browser? And given that we're in a Scala discussion, what's the matter? Does the writer mean that Scala, in opposition to Java, would be successful for implementing a real world web browser? - -- Fabrizio Giudici - Java Architect, Project Manager Tidalwave s.a.s. - "We make Java work. Everywhere." java.net/blog/fabriziogiudici - www.tidalwave.it/people [email protected] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.14 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkyPUuAACgkQeDweFqgUGxdMEACgtTkw9T54xBxtCCecAmhmLHFa y+4An0BozC6/E8MZtu5njnRVhZ9FBMKx =L5vm -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
