If you think about it, it makes sense for microsoft.
Java is used mostly in two places -- browser applets and server-side web
applications. The majority of java development is now on the server
side. microsoft owns the desktop and browser market so they can call the
shots there. They can refuse to support browser applets and since most
sites code to IE anyway they'll get away with it. On the server side
most of the servers are NOT microsoft platforms so microsoft doesn't
care what they run on them and those customers don't care about
microsoft dropping java support. microsoft servers generally don't use
java in lieu of microsoft server side products anyway.
I really think they'll get away with this.
Ed.
Smitty wrote:
>
> MS has done it again! Another shot at Sun Microsystems to glutz up their
> monopoly case and alienate more customers. These folks do not learn from
> their mistakes. Oh well.
> Smitty
>
> On Wednesday 18 July 2001 09:42, you wrote:
> > Check this out, MS is dropping java support from Windows XP .. They
> > are going to hurt a TON of java developers, I don't know about you
> > guys, but I'm going to send messages to all of the major Linux
> > vendors requesting that they fine tune java support in their
> > distros .. Is there a better way to get new ppl interested in LNX?
> > M$:"Uh yeah, we don't support you anymore .." .. RH:"PSSST .. Hey
> > you, we have java hooks in the kernel, as well as full on java
> > support in our browsers (hands free CD) give it a try, you won't be
> > sorry you did, don't check your skills at the door with that other
> > O/S .."
> >
> > http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2790355,00.html?
> > chkpt=zdhpnews01
> >
> > <VEG>
> > -AW
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