Re:Why Not Java

[Adam Williams <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 From          : kalamazoolinux>klug-request
 To            : adam
 Date          : 01/01/70 01:01


>>Im pondering what language would be best to develop applications for Linux.
>>Now that Java is starting to make solid lead way in Linux land why wouldn't
>>I just use Java. Why would I want to develop for just KDE or just GNOME when
>>I can develop for all of them and more at the same time?
>Depends on what you want to write for.  Microsoft has made it a habit of
>skewing programming languages with "features" that will run only on a
>Microsoft ever-moving target OS.  The nice thing about C is Linux is
>written in it, and you don't have as many questions about what you are
>getting.  Do you know if anyone is planning on re-writting Linux in
>Java?

But you don't need to use the M$ extensions to Java, you can program in~
"pure" Java and none of that will matter.  The same applies to C if you~
decide (foolishly) to use queer things like MFC, etc...  But he's right~
that it depends on what you want to write.