And what percentage of windows users are Java developers?
Ed.
Travis Walls wrote:
>
> Whos to say that Java developers wont run out and install Java from Sun
> instead? I know that sounds kinda wrong but if the Java developers feel
> the need to stay with Windows and their current setup, who is to say
> they won't install Java SDK from someone else. That is, if Sun releases
> Java for Windows XP...
>
> Travis
>
> Ed Centanni wrote:
>
> >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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