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Java to Appear in Next-Gen DVD players

Posted by timothy on from the good-thing-it's-perfect dept.

Ivan P. writes "Sun Microsystems's Java technology will be built into Blu-ray DVD players, executives said on Monday during Sun's JavaOne trade show, a development that advances the technology in the consumer electronics market for which Sun originally developed the software. 'Java will be used for control menus, interactive features, network services and games,' said Yasushi Nishimura, director of Panasonic's Research and Development Company of America. 'This means that all Blu-ray Disc player devices will be shipped equipped with Java.'" Next stop, annoying Flash intros.

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  1. games on dvd player by clockwise_music · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does this mean I can run NetHack on my new DVD player?

    1. Re:games on dvd player by rockola · · Score: 2, Funny
      Does this mean I can run NetHack on my new DVD player?
      Sure it does, immediately after you've rewritten all of NetHack in Java. Best of luck.
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  2. Re:The only appliances that are fit for Java: by Waikikamukau+Slim · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not true. My coffee machine is <b>perfectly</b> fit for Java.

  3. Re:thank god by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I like those trailers, they give me time to find the hand creme between the cushions and get my towel.

  4. Finally... by Ingolfke · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can run Eclipse on my Blu-Ray player!

  5. I can see it now by Cereal+Box · · Score: 2, Funny

    Joe Sixpack inserts his new DVD into the drive and...

    "NullPointerException? WTF?"

  6. Re:thank god by den_erpel · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh god, that's the vitamine B complex and porteins that Roosta was talking about to Zaphod.

    Gives a whole new meaning to "Every man should know where his towel is".

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  7. Re:Java IS sux by CowboyBob500 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Out of work VB6 developer by any chance?

    Bob

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