Why they create another specification or reinvent the wheel? IMHO, I much prefer if they use existing specification and extend it from there. How long for the specification to form (at least 1 year) then how long it take for the implementation another 1 year at least. Then how long for the developer to start adopt the technology? So at least it is need 2 years.
However, IMHO by take existing technology or specification it should be much faster.
And if they really create the spec from scracth, I hope they use *Strong Typed* language, not those EcmaScript/JavaScript, because for me once it have thousands of line, those not strong typed language will start to fall apart in term of debuging. It is so hard to spot a mistake by using non strong type language.
I personally like the SVG and Java to be the platform because it is what I do:)
As the parent post said, the Java Term must be defined more clearly.
Java Language: It is how you define the language itself eg: language syntax, primitive type, etc Java class library: It is the default library that come with the package eg: everything that start with java.* package Java VM: the runtime environment that execute the Java Class e: Sun Java VM, IBM Java VM, Kaffe, etc Other: not clearly defined & buzzword like Java Platform, EJB etc
The Java Language itself is already Open in term of JCP, everyone can join and participate There are also many third party Java Library either OSS or Closed that complement the default Class Library like Apache Jakarta commons, various Java Widget. I think since Java 1.4 sun allows endorsed package/lib which mean third party library can replace the default lib ship with the Java VM
Therefore, IMHO, the most needed OSS java is the Java VM. Because currently there are no Java VM implentation which is as complete as Sun Java VM. And Sun Java VM maybe the most featurefull but is it the fastest out there? By OSS Java VM it will allow: - freely distribution, eg many Linux vendor doesn't included Java VM in their community release - Improvement in Java VM performance, Java 1.5Beta is quite fast, but faster doesn't hurt anyone:)
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Why they create another specification or reinvent the wheel?
:)
IMHO, I much prefer if they use existing specification and extend it from there.
How long for the specification to form (at least 1 year) then how long it take for the implementation another 1 year at least. Then how long for the developer to start adopt the technology? So at least it is need 2 years.
However, IMHO by take existing technology or specification it should be much faster.
And if they really create the spec from scracth, I hope they use *Strong Typed* language, not those EcmaScript/JavaScript, because for me once it have thousands of line, those not strong typed language will start to fall apart in term of debuging. It is so hard to spot a mistake by using non strong type language.
I personally like the SVG and Java to be the platform because it is what I do
How about firefox native SVG support? Does anyone know if native SVG is included by default install?
As the parent post said, the Java Term must be defined more clearly.
:)
Java Language: It is how you define the language itself eg: language syntax, primitive type, etc
Java class library: It is the default library that come with the package eg: everything that start with java.* package
Java VM: the runtime environment that execute the Java Class e: Sun Java VM, IBM Java VM, Kaffe, etc
Other: not clearly defined & buzzword like Java Platform, EJB etc
The Java Language itself is already Open in term of JCP, everyone can join and participate
There are also many third party Java Library either OSS or Closed that complement the default Class Library like Apache Jakarta commons, various Java Widget.
I think since Java 1.4 sun allows endorsed package/lib which mean third party library can replace the default lib ship with the Java VM
Therefore, IMHO, the most needed OSS java is the Java VM. Because currently there are no Java VM implentation which is as complete as Sun Java VM. And Sun Java VM maybe the most featurefull but is it the fastest out there?
By OSS Java VM it will allow:
- freely distribution, eg many Linux vendor doesn't included Java VM in their community release
- Improvement in Java VM performance, Java 1.5Beta is quite fast, but faster doesn't hurt anyone