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From:Conor Kerr
Date:4 May 2000 at 23:41:45
Subject:Amiga and PersonalJava (was Re: Basic or C)

Hi,

> C++ is better than C IMO. Java is even better for beginners. But for Java
> you need Linux or Windows. You get results VERY quickly with Java and
> Swing. The Metal GUI looks very good too. Kind of sad that Amiga will use
> PersonalJava, and probably not support Swing.

Swing's nice and quick to use but is still lacking in a few areas. If
Amiga's APIs offer what I think they'll be offering then you probably
wouldn't want to use Swing anymore anyway.

It's good for the meantime but with its emphasis on WIMP interfaces its
already old and outdated.

All the best...

Conor

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