>>What I like...
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>>Java holds the promise of being a cross-platform language, with class libraries and interfaces that address the most common kinds of programming tasks: algorithms, persistent data storage, graphics, networking, etc. So many classes, so little time!
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>Well, that's the hype at least. I think that there has been some pain in getting the language to where it is today. But I agree, there is a lot of built in functionality in the available classes.
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>>Still wondering about...
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>>I have the Java IDE loaded on my system at home. Even with 128 Meg, and only the IDE running, I experience continual swapping to virtual memory. Thin client it ain't for a moderately complex application such as the IDE.
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>I'm using JBuilder from Borland and am not experiencing the behavior you describe. No doubt that it's a big API/IDE and multi-tasking takes a little more time, but I'm not thrashing my drive while in the IDE.
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>Are you using Forte from Sun as your IDE? You might also check out the free versions of JBuilder and IBM's Visual Age as well.

Yeah, I'm using Forte. I'm either going to upgrade to 256M or look at some other environments. The Borland environment has gotten good reviews. And, Borland had a programming contest recently in their various environments. The programs available in Java showed a lot of its capability.

Did you get the email from Michael moving the thread -- I feel like we've been moved out to the Java desert < g >. I think this is the first post in the J forum!


Jay