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>- Java is an interpreter for the JavaScript scripting language.

No, Java is a C++ like programming language.  JavaScript is a scripting language based on 
Java. 


>- Java produces p-code (or someting similar) for Internet Java browser to
>interpret.

The Java compiler creates machine independent byte code that requires an interpreter 
which implements the Java Virtual Machine.  It's not just used for dynamic web pages.  We 
use it for everything on our servers.


>- Java is a full compiler that produces .EXE files using a language that is
>C++-like in syntax but with less indeterminacies and a single-inheritance
>object hierarchy.

No, the Java compiler creates byte code.  You can mark speed critical portions of your 
code to use the just in time compiler, in which case the interpreter will compile the 
marked code to machine code on the fly.  But the interpreter is always required.

Your description of the language is right on.  Java is C++ without the baggage, no 
pointers, no operator overloading, etc.

For more info check out the comp.lang.java newsgroup (it's a high traffic group).


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