On 05 Oct 2001 09:32:04 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kevin A. Burton) wrote: > Sandip Chitale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Paul, > > > > This is one of those bugs people have been complaining about since > > Java came out. I am not sure what they mean by "one more way for a > > multithreaded program to go awry, as well as introduce > > incompatibilities". There are multi-threaded non-java programs > > that work with System call chdir() (or its equivalent). I don't > > get it. If it is JVM implementation shortcoming they should fix it > > but not call it an RFE (request for enhancement). > > > > Being able to change the notion of current directory of the > > process is fundamental concept in most modern OSes. > > > > Here is the RFE that describes the problem - > > > > http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4045688.html > > > > There are more such issues in other area of Java i.e. AWT and > > Swing (Drag and Drop and Clipboard etc) which frustrate me, > > because it stops me from implementing apps in Java which are > > *atleast* as good as apps written in other languages. The > > customers don't care when one tells them JVM doesn't support > > something that's why the functionality is missing...they say then > > use C/C++ or whatever other language... > <snip> > > Yes.. This is certainly a pathetic state of affairs. The is just > another reason why the JDK needs to be Open Source. It isn't like > SUN is making any revenue off of the JDK at this point.
Well, I think this is more an issue of power and control, than one of money. By controlling the platform they maintain their power, otherwise they become just another member in a large community, albeit an important member. > If Java was Open Source/Free Software issues like this could be > fixed much like they are done under an Open language like Python. Maybe they don't want to fix it, just to maintain the backward compatibility. This doesn't mean I necessarily agree with their decisions. I'd also like to see Java opened up. Greetings, -- Ovidiu Predescu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://orion.nsr.hp.com/ (inside HP's firewall only) http://sourceforge.net/users/ovidiu/ (my SourceForge page) http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/7464/ (GNU, Emacs, other stuff)
