Re: WORMS (Write Once, Run [on] MS)

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From: Chris Scaife
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:00

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>> | I suggest we refer to all Java code that relies on
>> | MS-specific extensions as
>> | WORMS (Write Once, Run [on]  MS).


Not bad, but misleading. In my experience, anything you write for MS
platform will be incompatible with the next (sub) release of windows and
need re-writing. My advise: Don't waste your time or money with the latest
crap from MS and never buy an upgrade unless you are prepared to "upgrade"
everything else.

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From: "Chris Scaife" <joltswift@athene.co.uk>
Subject: Re: WORMS (Write Once, Run [on]  MS)
Date: 1999/06/22
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