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On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 03:27:52 +0000, Gemma Peter wrote:
I my favorite programming language is Java though because
It's not free? It's not standardised? It's not open?
- It's good for beginners (and people with short attention span) because you can break the design task down into small pieces
It's horribly verbose? Makes you bored after typing a public blah construct?
- Plus because it is compiled into bytecode it is mostly platform independant. (avoid using Microsofts Java VM as it contains non-standard extentions which will stop the program from working with other platforms)
Java is the LEAST platform independent programming language I know.
-You can get your students to make applets which they can display on the web.
Some more nonstandard proprietary useless junk on the web. Whoopee.
Seeing their work online will encourage them - The development kit is available for free download (linux version too)
There is a BIG difference between a free download and free software.
- Plenty of useful API
Omg, the Java api... What, 8 lines to open a socket? And it's a high level language?
Here has a good summary of what does what: http://www.helsinki.fi/~rvaranka/Computer/Linux/HOWTO/Languages.html
A small note. They do teach Java at my school as the main language. Which is really really sad. :/ Ultimately Java and GNU/Linux do not mix. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.