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< snip> > Look, I like Java. I think it's a good language and I > hope it achieves success. But face it, it hasn't > exactly changed the computing world the way Linux (and > other open-source s/w) has. But I see the two as > complementary. Java runs on Linux. Java is good for big > applications. But systems programming needs something > lower level like C. Likewise, there are other languages > better suited to quick-and-dirty tools. Java alone isn't > going to achieve full machine independence. > > Cheers! Hans > > Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com Hmmm. I thought all the IBMers that made sense either retired or married Jon Paris and quit! rp +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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