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To: Kashish King who wrote (8883)	4/7/1998 12:26:00 AM
From: Chris McConnel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

>>> Well, I can see you haven't even considered the underlying problems which Java solves and how it solves them. <<< Well then, enlighten me!!! You keep saying Java is great, but you are not giving very many reasons why. So far, the only reason you have mentioned is because you feel that java will reduce trafic between client and server, which I disagree with. If you have other reasons written in another post, then just provide the link. >>> If only IBM, Oracle, Sony, Motorola and Sun had consulted you before getting messed up in this <<< Only 5? That's kind of a short list. I'm sure there are many more companies you could have included. Unfortunately, I did not start develop these opinions till about 6 months ago, so they could not have benefitted from advice at the time. >>> Stop jumping up and down for a minute and give Java some careful consideration and a broader perspective. I think you'll find that terminals are a proper subset of Java-based devices; in other words, super-terminals over which "regular" terminals offer NOTHING and look a bit silly in comparison. <<< Stop jumping up and down? But I like the exercise. You keep painting these broad vistas on why Java is great, but you keep leaving out details, like what the hell is a "super-terminal"? Faster then a speeding bullet? Able to leap tall buildings in single bound? WHY IS IT BETTER? Just sounds like another juncture in an already over complex network ready to break down. X-Windows simplifies things, can you say the same thing about Java? The only way Java on the client is going to benefit Sun is by creating a lot press and keep the Sun name on the lips of corporate buyers.