On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Dale Erwin <[email protected]> wrote: > I know Java is not a slow as other interpreted languages, but still...
Several misconceptions. 1. Java is not "an interpreted language". Java bytecode is compiled to native code on the fly by the JIT. Heard of the JIT? "JIT builds upon two earlier ideas in run-time environments: bytecode compilation and dynamic compilation. It converts code at runtime prior to executing it natively, for example bytecode into native machine code. Several modern runtime environments, such as Microsoft's .NET Framework and most implementations of Java, rely on JIT compilation for high-speed code execution." 2. Java is not only a programing language. It´s actually 3 things: .A programming language :), a virtual machine, and a level playing field software ecosystem. In fact you can write Java apps without writing a single line of Java (programming language) code, thanks to several alternative JVM languages... from Python to Ruby to Rexx (www.netrexx.org) or even Basic if you want (via Jabaco - Basic to Java bytecode compiler) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_JVM_languages You might also want to read Java theory and practice: performance urban legends, revisited http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-jtp09275/index.html But having said all of the above, I humbly suggest we ignore the OP as he seems to be a time-wasting troll. He repeated his "request", we had this argument before, and there he comes again to "propose" exactly the same thing as he had never done it before... Sheesh kebab FC -- During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act - George Orwell --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
