Java to Appear in Next-Gen DVD players

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.

Comments

slashdot finally through

[SparafucileMan]

thanks for telling me what NOT to buy.

The only appliances that are fit for Java:

[VeganBob]

- Toasters
- Microwaves
- Refridgerators

Re:Misconceptions, as usual

[The_Wilschon]

Well, for one thing, there's the issue of freedom.

Then there's the fact that it is slow when compared to most other languages which are used for designing large scale systems (C, C++, etc.).

Then also, it is viewed as a favorite of suits, and therefore by (admittedly somewhat childish) knee-jerk reaction, it is derided by geeks.

Applet Started

[peggus]

So now when I pop the DVD in it will say "applet started" and then nothing will happen.

Re:Great! (Not)

[metamatic]

Java was DESIGNED for embedded systems, first and foremost.

As an aside, I've always found that hard to believe, given that Java's basic types don't include any machine data types such as byte or word.

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In fact, as I recall Java didn't have unsigned bytes at all for the first couple of major releases. Embedded systems my ass.