Java Coffee Break Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 3
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                         ISSN 1442-3790

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In this issue

 * Editorial : Java in the Media
 * Changes to the newsletter

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   Editorial : Java in the Media

In recent months, Java developers and users may have heard the 
controversy over Java support by Microsoft, in particular the
end of the Visual J++ programming tool, and the lack of support
for Java in the upcoming release of Windows XP. Some commentary
has been confusing, some has been alarming, some has been
inaccurate.

Let's clarify a few issues first.

Microsoft is not including Visual J++ in its Visual Studio line,
favoring instead a new language called C# (pronounced c-sharp).
This language shows promise, but is not a "Java killer". It will,
however, give Java a fair run for its money.

Microsoft is not eliminating the ability to run Java applications,
and Java applets, under Windows XP. Rather, it is not installing by
default the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (users can instead download
it themselves). Existing users who have the Microsoft JVM and are
upgrading to Windows XP should not be affected. New users could
download the JVM themselves. They are also free to download and
install the Sun Java Virtual Machine (see http://java.sun.com/products/ )

Many manufacturers are installing the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine
as standard on machines, so that new users will likely find it installed
when purchasing a PC.

Java still remains popular on the web, for running applications, and
running within the web server to generate dynamic content. Java is not
dead. Viva la Java!

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