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Technology Stocks : INPR - Inprise to Borland (BORL)
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To: TChai who wrote (1571)11/6/1998 1:08:00 PM
From: David R  Read Replies (1) of 5102
 
RE: The bottom line is that C++ is simply too complex which translates into low productivity.

Java is a complex programming language as well, and only competent OO programmers will be able to fully realize the benefits of Java. The real difference is that, at the expense of programming freedom, Java eliminates certain abilities that C++ offers. The upside is that these abilities (such as pointers) are also the root of most hard-to-find C++ bugs. The WORA promise of Java vm seems to be where most of the hype has been thus far (although it is still a possibility). Thus, Java really is just a language (at least for the time). IMO The real strength of Java, is the bean (pun intended).

Also, C++ builder hides much of the complexity of the language from developers, much like VB does. Thus, developing a high performance app in C++ builder is probably no more or less difficult than JBuilder.

My point is not to start a language war. C++ is the most widely used language today, and will have that distinction for a good while. Java is not necessarily easier to use. INPR needs to have consistent tools across all of its language products. It should be just as easy to develop a distributed enterprise app in JBuilder, C++ BUilder, or Delphi.
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