Why wouldn't you want to write a H.264 codec in Java? On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Christian Catchpole <christ...@catchpole.net> wrote: > it is probably slightly an apple vs oranges question because of the > kinds of apps you would write in each. while we know Java can cut it > on the desktop, it often doesn't roll that way. A good C++ programmer > might be able to do amazing things but only because they are being a > human compiler and need to be aware of how everything is working on > the metal. So the same argument could be made for C vs assembler. > This isn't meant to insult C++ developers (I was one for years and > still tinker). > > Java is "cheating" in that it gives you stuff for free, but also frees > you up to think about the problem, not the implementation. Which > should be the goal of any higher level language. > > I wouldn't want to write any kinds of server side / business apps in C+ > + (unless it was doing something very specific). You have to go out > of your way to bring down a Java server. > > I wouldn't want to write a h.264 codec in Java. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > >
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