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To: stak who wrote (11821)	10/27/1998 9:09:00 AM
From: ToySoldier	Read Replies (1) of 74651

When do I see critical mass coming? I would predict that critical mass will appear in the next 1-2 years. It will not be some specific date when the flags go up and announce that the NC era is here. It will evolve into the industry and more specifically into the IT shops after a good foundation of Java Line-Of-Business systems have been proven. These proven Java LOB apps are beginning to appear now and will be very popular after the next 12 months. This will give the NC the fertile soil of which to grow from. (critical mass will not occur as a result of a single killer app appearing - but rather a foundation for these killer apps to grow from - hence the IBM SanFrancisco product) Again, the NC's true power is realized when the Java LOB apps can operate on them. I even feel that office automation software will begin to appear. Corel was ahead of its time in developing a pure Java WordPerfect. I believe they will revive it and it will now become more popular for the non-WinTel systems. The SanFrancisco product from IBM is basically a foundation of Java developed business objects that are so common in most code that their design and structure are basically similar between companies and even industries. These business component objects are not considered to be competitive components since they are so basic in function. IBM is developing as many as it can and then selling this foundation of objects to developers / partners to in-turn develop their custom Java applications. These custom apps can now include the competitive features that each company finds important while not having to worry about the maintenance of the common business objects. It is best described in the following web site... ibm.com I am not sure what you were referring to when you said you dont one. I think you are referring to one incident of how MSFT is trying to mutate Java. Their Java language product (J++) does not conform to pure Java standards and structure. It has instead been developed to integrate tightly with WinTel systems. Although MSFT is arguing that it has done this to provide a faster and more feature rich language - thier real purpose is to win over as many developers to their code so that Java will not operate properly on pure open-standard JVMs (Java Virtual MAchines) that are not WinTel based (ie. the developers that write systems using MSFT J++ will not be able to smoothly port it to a Unix, NetWare, Os/390, VMS, OS/2, etc. JVM). As for your last comment, most small companies have been convinced that MSFT has the whole computing answer and is an expert in I.T. strategy development based on understanding business needs. In fact, MSFT knows only one thing - they want to sell you software! Almost any other efforts they make to appear that they know how to develop unbiased business solutions - is considered marketing overhead. Unlike IBM, EDS, Systemhouse, and other Systems Integrators and IT business consultants, MSFT is not in that business. These poor companies that have been brainwashed into thinking that MSFT is providing them with an experienced opinion on business solutions whos outcome is unbiased - they are being conned. Toy

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