[2068] in java-interest
inadequate base classes
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (george@cii.StarPower.Com)
Fri Sep 22 17:23:27 1995
From: george@cii.StarPower.Com
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 14:27:41 -0400
To: java-interest@java.sun.com
My company has been looking at using Java for
a substantial project. The only reason I have found
not to use Java is that the awt class does not
meet my minimum needs. Those needs include
assess to a second mouse button and to some
function keys.
I am sure that other potential users will have
the same problems. My options appear to be:-
1. Have the Java team extend the awt class.
Would be my best answer but could result in Java
not being runable on all platforms. I am sure
that I will not get this result.
2. Have the Java team provide the extensions I
need in a way that they could be disabled by
'pure Java' applets, but enabled in 'contaminated
Java' programs.
3. Put an extended awt class into the sun class
tree. At least this would provide a standard
for those who need the additional capabilities.
4. Build my own copy of the awt class. And so will
many other programmers. I will get what I need,
but at the cost of damaging the ability of
developers to share code. WE NEED TO AVOID THIS
IF WE CAN.
What I really need is some comment from the
Java team about these problems.
George
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George Eberhardt George@StarPower.Com
Computer Innovations, Inc PH (908) 542-5920
1129 Broad Street, FAX (908) 542-6121
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 http://www.StarPower.Com
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