Alberto Ruiz wrote: > > > 2007/7/2, Peter Tribble <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>: > > On 7/2/07, Alberto Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > > > > Now, seriously, why do we need Java on the core OS? Perl and > Python make > > sense, since both are used for systems stuff, already, but Java? > Do we need > > it in the core essentials? > > I'm actually very glad that Ian is advocating that Java belongs in > the core > (which I've always believed to be the case), and that it looks > like it's not > too big to overwhelm it. > > > Being on the core and being availible on the main distribution are > different things. What are we talking about exactly? Java on the > essentials of the OS (minimal) Java on the default LiveCD? Note that I > don't have an strong opinion on this, only want people to expose > proper arguments rather than "Java rocks", or it has "wide enterprise > adoption" and all that stuff :-) You say you do not have a 'strong opinion on this', and you want proper arguments. Ok, on what basis, language quality, application quality, usage?
> I don't actually see much difference in the logic between python and > java. Perl is slightly different, given the amount of ad-hoc > scripting > that exists. > > > There is python scripting for that purposes already, however, I tend > to think of Java as a platform targeted to larger and complex > applications, I might be wrong. I turn on my phone and I see java. I have a java smart-card in my wallet. How small do you want it to go? > > Java is a key enabler. There's a huge ecosystem built up around > java. Its inclusion (if done right) immediately makes OpenSolaris > relevant to a larger community. > > > Definitively, Java should be available on the distribution itself, of > course. I was questioning its need on the minimal/essential system. > I'm still not sure if we are talking about that, or the main > distribution (Live/InstallerCD). Browser plugin. Java Webstart. Not having to reconfigure Open Office 'per user' when you add Java. Doug _______________________________________________ indiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana-discuss
