[3598] in java-interest
Re: Java is not slow ! (was: Introduction to Java - Questions)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael Mehrle)
Fri Nov 17 05:20:06 1995
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 00:35:04 -0700
To: Michael Lorton <mlorton@eshop.com>
From: michael@w3media.com (Michael Mehrle)
Cc: java-interest@java.Eng.Sun.COM
>> Lots of people have been arguing about Java slowness. Well, I don't
>> think it is fair to just say "Java is slow". Has anyone benchmarked Java
>> against other interpreters ?
>
>The standard is NOT "other interpreters", the standard is other
>languages. The interpreter is an implementation detail of no interest
>to the user.
>
>Remember, the person who buys a 3/8" drill-bit does not want a 3/8"
>drill-bit, he wants a 3/8" hole.
>
>The person who runs a Java program does not want an interpreter, she
>wants whatever-it-is DONE.
>
>
>There is, however, a whole range of valid questions about whether a
>user could detect the difference between a fast language and a slow
>one in most application programs and whether the decrease cost and
>improved quality of an application written in a otherwise better
>language might compensate for any perceived delay.
>
>M.
ONCE AND FOR ALL YOU GUYS!
If interpreted and used for applets, smaller apps and maybe even networking
apps, Java (interpreted and on all platforms) will be blazing!!!
If compiled for a specific platform, there is barely a difference between
Java and C/C++.
Any questions?
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