Java has potential to be a better environment for "Grande application development" than any previous languages such as Fortran and C++ |
The Forum Goal is to develop community consensus and recommendations for either changes to Java or establishment of standards (frameworks) for "Grande" libraries and services |
These Language changes or frameworks are designed to realize "best ever Grande programming environment" |
First Meeting Mar 1 Palo Alto at Java 98 -- 200 Attendees set Agenda -- 30 permanent people and second meeting May 9-10 |
Two more meetings this year -- Draft Report SC98 |
http://www.npac.syr.edu/projects/javaforcse |