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Greg Dickson wrote in message <6enifo$ru06@forums.borland.com>...
>James I thought youd be interested in this one
>its a quote from Bruce Eckels Thinking in Java
>
>"An ordinary object would be fair game for garbage collection, but not
>a Thread. Each Thread �registers� itself so there is actually a
>reference to it someplace and the garbage collector can�t clean it
>up."
>
>So basicallit looks like you can just call it and forget it
>Pretty cool hey

That is interesting.  The system does need something to keep track of the
thread, and it is probably the reference to the instance.  That keeps the
usage count up.

Still, doesn't creating instances and tossing the handle give you the
willys?

Your mom teaches you to clean up your room.
Ya spend your life learning to "delete" after yourself.
Then you get a maid.  I'd be the type who cleans up before the maid!

later,
Jim