On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Travis Cole wrote: [cut] > >What you really need to do is to encourage their programming team to > >finish up the Java version of their program which would allow you to run > >ICQ under Linux and every other platform available. Just my thoughts. > > > > The thing about Java is that is soooo sloooowwww. I would much rather have a > native Linux version, but If java is all we get then that is good. And I am [cut]
I agree, java is much better than nothing. However, I might debate with you that java is so extremely so. I used to think so too, because all I was of java was stupid animations on web pages. However, I have a friend developing an app in java, and I'm quite impressed. Well written java code can work quite well. With a little utility to keep tabs on your friends, after the initial loading phase there wouldn't be much practical difference between java and native. I wouldn't want to run a java version of xemacs, but apps smaller than that can run suprisingly well if WRITTEN well. :) -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
