| **DONOTDELETE** |
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| 08/09/04 11:50 AM |
A few steps forward and a whole generation backward
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This is great! All that remains for Sun to do is introduce multiple inheritence in Java 1.6, introduce a Java preprocessor in Java 1.7 and finally, get rid of the Java Virtual Machine altogether in Java 1.8 and have the Java compiler create target machine binary code directly. From then on, they can rename the language to C++.
| **DONOTDELETE** |
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| 09/03/04 12:31 AM |
Re: A few steps forward and a whole generation backward
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I don't understand the issue you seem to have with these new language features. Even if Java were to include a preprocessor or allow the developer to generate cross platform byte code or machine native binary code via a java compiler option (Not exactly what you pointed to but I wouldn't be opposed to this.) Java will remain a better language then C++.
Lets not forget that these new features are not being forced on anyone. You are free to use then or not. Sure you will have to know and understand their uses in order to be a solid Java developer from here on but I don't see how these features weaken Java as an OOP language.
Cheers