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- From: "C.J. Scaife" <JOLTSWIFT@Athene.co.uk>
- Subject: Re: Java: What's the Big Deal?
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- Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 19:16:37 +0000
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- Erik P. DeBenedictis wrote:
- >
- > Andres Kruse wrote:
- > > And there indeed
- > > a lack of pointers makes your code secure, where "secure" means
- > > that you protect parts of your code against other parts, or if
- > > you wish you guarantee privacy to every object: It can only
- > > communicate to the outside world via documented channels,
- > > i.e. method invocation of other objects or other public
- > > stuff.
- >
- > Remember, this thread is called "Java: What's the Big Deal."
- >
- > The idea of making a language internally secure (to catch accesses off
- > the end of an array, etc.) has been around for a long time. Java has a
- > fairly unique way of doing this. However, it's a "little deal."
- >
- > The idea of putting functions (or applications) on Web pages so they can
- > be accessed by the public, but without the possibility of introducing
- > Trojan Horses or viruses, is much newer. I believe this is a "Big Deal."
- >
- > However, Java's secure bytecode is not the only way to do this.
- >
- > My point: The public perception is that Java's unique secure bytecode is
- > the crucial enabling factor for the "Big Deal." This is not true, and may
- > contribute to accusations of "hype" against Java.
- >
- > Erik DeBenedictisWhy is all this Java nonsense appearing in the C++ news, I don't care a
- fig about Java ?!
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