WWW: Beyond the Basics

21. Java

21.5 Benefits of the Java Platform

The computer world currently has many platforms. This has its pros and cons. On the one hand it gives more choices to people; on the other hand it becomes more and more difficult to produce software that runs on all platforms. With its Java Virtual Machine and API, the Java Platform provides an ideal solution to this. The Java Platform is designed for running highly interactive, dynamic, and secure applets and applications on networked computer systems.

Being interactive, dynamic and architecture-neutral, the Java Platform has benefits not only for the developer and support personnel, but also for the end user.

How much the Java Platform can benefit us depends on how widely it is deployed. According to JavaSoft's White Paper, the Java Base Platform will soon be embedded in most of widely used Internet browsers, all leading desktop, workstation, and network operating systems. With the JavaChip family, the platform will also be available in a wide range of industrial embedded devices. The presence of the Java Platform will soon be felt almost everywhere, not just on the World Wide Web, but also on consumer electronics devices.

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