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Kyle Lussier wrote:

> My prediction (as if anyone cared :) ) is that Java will become more popular
> than C++ in everything but speed thirsty and real-time systems.  Anyone
> else hold the same view?

I agree that Java will become one of the most popular languages. People 
who do not agree with that are those who don't understand that this is 
just the first version. I think some of those people should find a 
museum and find some of the first versions of c or c++. I'm sure they'll 
be shocked to see a slow and not-as-good-as-today's-c/c++-compiler. :) 
Folks, I still have Turbo C++ 1.0 here at home and programs I've written 
for it, but then ported (basically without changing much code) to Turbo 
C++ 3.1, there is a dramatic increase in stability and speed. It makes 
you wonder how slow and unstable even earlier versions of c++ are.

Also, people tute their horn about C/C++, but look at Visual Basic 4.0. 
VB is by far a very popular language (unfortunately). Can VB even come 
close to C/C++? Of course not!

However, with from what I've heard about the JIT compilers, Java will be 
able to run close to if not the speed of C/C++. JITs are not that far 
down the road either. Also, JavaSoft has said they are working on 
improving the code for speed, increased freedom, and overall clearer and 
better written code.

So my advice is hop on the train and wait for the conductor to tell us 
where we're going to go. Our destinations are not too far down the line 
and they look to be a promising journeys.


James
maelstrom@csnet.net