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> Do you lose any functionality by compiling Java to machine code?
To a degree security, as you can not verify native code. However GCJ includes a JVM, so the "unsafe" plugin-type code could be kept in Java.
> Java's features preclude compiling directly to machine code (as opposed to JVM code)?
Dynamic loading of JAR files, no, as it include a JVM, so it can start up the JVM when ever it gets a Java class file. It might even the compile it to native (this is what.net and JET do I believe), and keep the compiled code.
> if you get "full-featured" Java when using the GCC Java compiler.
Excluding the parts of the core lib that are not implemented, yes.
The only other feature would be "hot-spot"; this is an optional extra of a JVM (Java Virtual Machine). Any good JVM will include it, potentially making you application faster than statically compiled (to native) code.
I believe the GCJ VM includes a "hot-spot" like tech, however it (and its static-compiler) are not as good as the Sun-provided versions, as such code compiled with GCJ is often slower than that running on Suns JVM.
The Xbox 360 explores new menu structures with a unique and pleasant GUI. One often-overlooked element that the Microsoft games group brings to the party is its unique GUIs that are unlike the folder/desktop metaphor that Xerox and Apple developed
O/c it would be different, how many games need "folders" for save files!?
For Nintendos target, yes, for "the kids xmas pressy", yes, for Joe Gamer, no.
Will Nintendos target actually buy into it. I don't think so. "None gamers" need to be introduced to games, and while when introduced, they enjoy and become "mild" gamers (as has happened with my g/f after I bought a DS & Wareware: Touched), they still don't buy games.
I think this will become something poor kids, and really hard-core gamers have.
Also, DS games are normally 10-20 pounds cheaper than PSP counterparts.
It is not the reading that is the "agree", but the "clicking 'I Agree' button" when you install it (with the Spyware-enhanced uber-shitty-microgame-you-play-once-before-uninsta lling)
I guess it depends on how legal said cafes are in the first place.
And how up-to-date they like to be, I don't think MS could stop existing copies of MS Windows from running. And I don't see WinXP++ only games coming out all that soon.
Then finally what about buying abroad?
I don't think it'll be an issue, one way or the other.
In the UK, age checking is a legal requirement, as I understand it, the same is not true in the US (for M, I don't know about AO), due to free-speach laws.
So 18+ can be sold in Game, but the shop staff are not legal alowed to sell to youngsters. Alas this does nothing as Mum will just think "ahh, a wee video game".
It could be just as I have a shit phone (it is a BT jobbie), but you don't use your home phone number, but a service phone number, and you have to put the target phone number in #'s.
They use whatever is default from their browser: msn
Not too sure on. My mum (very much none-techy) uses google. End users in my place of work say "google it" (no I've not been teaching them)
The typical user does not care about open source
What does that have to do with the price of fish? Google does not force OSS on people, we are not talking about changing OSes, or even browsers. Just the address people put in the address bar when they want information.
They have a computer and they want to use it.
Yeap, and that is why Google is used by end users, not all that long ago Search.MSN, Y! etc was horridly designed.
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> Do you lose any functionality by compiling Java to machine code?
.net and JET do I believe), and keep the compiled code.
To a degree security, as you can not verify native code.
However GCJ includes a JVM, so the "unsafe" plugin-type code could be kept in Java.
> Java's features preclude compiling directly to machine code (as opposed to JVM code)?
Dynamic loading of JAR files, no, as it include a JVM, so it can start up the JVM when ever it gets a Java class file. It might even the compile it to native (this is what
> if you get "full-featured" Java when using the GCC Java compiler.
Excluding the parts of the core lib that are not implemented, yes.
The only other feature would be "hot-spot"; this is an optional extra of a JVM (Java Virtual Machine). Any good JVM will include it, potentially making you application faster than statically compiled (to native) code.
I believe the GCJ VM includes a "hot-spot" like tech, however it (and its static-compiler) are not as good as the Sun-provided versions, as such code compiled with GCJ is often slower than that running on Suns JVM.
(unless I miss understand you) GCJ is part of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCJ).
Well, the XBox was "not bad", and Win2K+ is "acceptable", so we should expect the 360 to work.
I use it.
The screen on my DS is better (read: backlit) than my ageing GBA.
The games.
O/c it would be different, how many games need "folders" for save files!?
Gaahhhh!
Or they copy and pasted.
Woot, ta.
Rar for pay rises.
Err, I must be out of the loop, how do you play games over the net? Do you have to get your computer to act as a host somehome.
Not to sound like a big kid but linkypoos please
I'd guess about the same (100UKP). 100UKP is a "toy". 200-300UKP is not.
For Nintendos target, yes, for "the kids xmas pressy", yes, for Joe Gamer, no.
Will Nintendos target actually buy into it. I don't think so. "None gamers" need to be introduced to games, and while when introduced, they enjoy and become "mild" gamers (as has happened with my g/f after I bought a DS & Wareware: Touched), they still don't buy games.
I think this will become something poor kids, and really hard-core gamers have.
Also, DS games are normally 10-20 pounds cheaper than PSP counterparts.
It would be an intresting defence.
It is not the reading that is the "agree", but the "clicking 'I Agree' button" when you install it (with the Spyware-enhanced uber-shitty-microgame-you-play-once-before-uninsta lling)
I think AoE3 is a new game. And XP has been out for some time.
So XP++-only games will come out in 3-4yrs [i]after[/i] WinXP++ comes out.
(note the ++)
I guess it depends on how legal said cafes are in the first place.
And how up-to-date they like to be, I don't think MS could stop existing copies of MS Windows from running. And I don't see WinXP++ only games coming out all that soon.
Then finally what about buying abroad?
I don't think it'll be an issue, one way or the other.
ascii ponr?
or use lynx to download, then xv to view?
> audiocd:/
Why on earth should a browser support that? Surely it is the job of the OS (like in BeOS)?
Free Beer, like stealing a friends pint.
Why flamebait? (bye bye karma)
?Did Palm release a BeAI/Palm?
Have you seen it? I'd demand a refund! :-)
In the UK, age checking is a legal requirement, as I understand it, the same is not true in the US (for M, I don't know about AO), due to free-speach laws.
So 18+ can be sold in Game, but the shop staff are not legal alowed to sell to youngsters. Alas this does nothing as Mum will just think "ahh, a wee video game".
It could be just as I have a shit phone (it is a BT jobbie), but you don't use your home phone number, but a service phone number, and you have to put the target phone number in #'s.
I love it. Ask Yahoo on Google.
Not too sure on.
My mum (very much none-techy) uses google. End users in my place of work say "google it" (no I've not been teaching them)
What does that have to do with the price of fish?
Google does not force OSS on people, we are not talking about changing OSes, or even browsers. Just the address people put in the address bar when they want information.
Yeap, and that is why Google is used by end users, not all that long ago Search.MSN, Y! etc was horridly designed.