Java as a Server Building Technology
Tango uses a server written as a Java application
- requires JDK 1.1 or higher
100% maintenance free and Industry-strength stability
Platform-independent
- tested on IRIX 5/6, Solaris, Linux, Windows NT
- will also run on Windows’95 (not recommended)
Java for Servers is dominant industry (including Microsoft) development as supports thin clients which are preferred as
- CIO's can manage software on servers whereas clients are in hands of users
- Java on client is "grim" (quote from Andreessen from Netscape) due to Microsoft / Netscape battles