Re: What kind of problems is Java best at solving?

From: Jared Dykstra (dyksjare_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/30/03 

Date: 29 Dec 2003 21:15:37 -0800

nib <bib@d.net> wrote in message news:<e4s0vvomcer97g7sbbggcu2kbatbjm8s01@4ax.com>...
> What kind of problems is Java best at solving?

If there is a specific scenario you have in mind, it would be best to
describe it and ask if Java is one of the better languages for the
implementation.

Pros:
* versitility "write once, run anywhere"
* quick development time... lots of code in the JRE & public domain
JARs

Cons:
* Performance of the virtual machine (Invoking the VM, GC, etc.)
* No direct memory access

Java isn't well suited where performance is the #1 priority, but you
should consider all of the other aspects to software--not just
performance--before choosing. 

---
Jared Dykstra
http://

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