man, 20 02 2006 kl. 11:12 +0000, skrev Kaimano: > All, > > I was wondering around the value of embedding java within the operating > system and some of the most important applications, beyond the academic > exercise. I would rather focus on a better architectural design allowing > for a more flexible package inter-dependency. > > The point of Java is "platform independency", if this requires more CPU > and memory, that is OK, they come cheaper than the work necessary to > maintain a parallel product line. If it is about license independence from > Sun, Sun have never hinted that they will create any problem in future, it > would all go to their disadvantage. Commercially, I would never recommend > to rely on the native java packages. Just look at Eclipse, the > masterpiece, 3.1.2 is out and FC5 dev is still on 3.1.1. What is FC4 on? I > do not even know, never used, it did not even work with plugins like > MyEclipseIDE. How much work has been spent to build those packages? It > must have been man years. How much more will be needed to maintain them? > > I would rather spend my investment in time in re-designing the > architecture of the system to take it to the next level. Please, see also > my post on "The future of linux ..." By the same right I could play devils advocate here and say that Mono gives you the exact same capabilities. - David *.NET advocate* Nielsen -- Obligatory shameless blog plug - the GNOME commentary located at: www.lovesunix.net/blog -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
