21. Java
21.6 Summary
Since its debut, Java has taken the World Wide Web by storm. Today, Java is no longer just a programming language. It is a platform on its own. The Java Platform has benefits for the end users as well as developers and support personnel. It will soon be available in a wide range of operating systems and hardware. These includes all leading desktop, workstation, network operating systems, and consumer and industrial embedded devices. The demand for high performance grows with Java. JavaSoft's JavaOS and JavaChip Family shed light on this issue. It is likely that the Java Platform will become an ideal platform for software development. But it is advisable not to predict Java's future simply by its strengthes and weaknesses.
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Guowei Huang
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Last modified: Sun Nov 24 11:50:05 1996