[TriLUG] Re: Managed languages (was .NET development on Linux)

[Michael Thompson]

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I know nothing of Java programming, but I do know that I *must* keep a 
Windows machine here at work to use the Java based systems we run here 
at our office.  Neither my Mac or Linux installs work 100% with this 
system, which (btw) is entirely Linux based aside from the Windows 
client requirement.  Any web sites that I visit that implement any Java 
features may or may not work properly on my Linux box.  Regardless, 
whether its Mac, Linux or Windows, Java apps also seem to be the 
slowest thing going on any hardware I've used.  As I said before, 
IANAJP, but as a user, Java seems to suck pretty bad.

Just my $.02

- --mike

On Jun 17, 2004, at 10:12 AM, David A. Cafaro wrote:

> Ok, quick question, but why do you say Java isn't well supported under
> Linux?  I'm just a little confused on that.  I've been using Java to
> write and run programs under Linux with no problems, and with what 
> seems
> like very good support.  Between JVM/JDKs from Sun/IBM/BlackDown/Apache
> Geronimo, development tools from Eclipse, SlickEdit, Apache.org and
> assorted sqlDB drivers, WebServer Apps, and other items, Java seems to
> be very well supported.  Could you clarify that some, I'm worried I'm
> missing something.  Thanks.
>
> -David
>
> On Thu, 2004-06-17 at 09:46, Joseph Tate wrote:
>> Have fun with your pointers!  I'll be shifting any new development 
>> work
>> to a language in which I don't have to worry about memory management.
>> C#, though I despised it at first, may fit the bill.  VB .Net doesn't
>> seem like a real language to me.  Java, though I prefer it, is not 
>> well
>> supported under Linux (unfortunately, but gjc 3.4 should change that).
>> Perl and PHP are great, but can't be compiled (without expensive third
>> party tools).  Python is collapsing in on itself (according to some 
>> whom
>> I respect).  I do know that I'm tired of tracking down memory leaks.
>>
>> If there's a language that I should be learning, let me know.  I'm
>> taking a look at XUL right now to see if that is useful.  Am I giving
>> Python an unfair judgement?  Is there a memory management plugin for
>> C/C++ (though that would defeat the purpose)?
>>
>> Joseph
>> C/C++, Java, Perl, PHP, VB, InstallScript, Bash, Batch, and PL/SQL 
>> developer
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