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To: FJB who wrote (26059)	4/20/1998 10:21:00 AM
From: Scumbria	Respond to of 33344

RE:"Java" Bob, The Java model is significantly different from the C++ model. C++ has distinct compile and execute stages. Garbage collection is handled by the application, which is why so many Windows apps leak memory. Java has four different components. The initial compile to Java byte code is similar to a C++ compile, the difference being the end product (a byte code executable vs. a native executable.) The other three components were specifically designed to run in parallel - JIT compilation, execution and garbage collection. Java allows part of the app to be converted to a native executable (JIT) while another part is executing, with garbage collection in the background. This makes Java a natural for MP. Scumbria