[editor’s note: This blog post has been in “Drafts” for 11 years. In the spirit of just getting stuff out there, I’m publishing it basically as-is. Look for a follow-up blog post next week with some additional observations on structured data transfer from the 21st century] So, let’s see if I can keep myself to less… Continue reading A short rant on XML – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tag: Java
Just In Time compilation vs. the desktop and embedded worlds
Okay, rant mode on. As I was waiting for Eclipse to launch again today, it occured to me that one of the enduring mysteries of Java (and C#/.NET) for me is the continued dominance of just-in-time compilation as a runtime strategy for these languages, wherever they’re found. We’ve all read the articles that claim that… Continue reading Just In Time compilation vs. the desktop and embedded worlds
Returning to Java, after 10 years away
I’m once again writing Java code professionally, something that I haven’t done in nearly 10 years (no, really – I had to stop and think it through because I didn’t believe it, either). A couple of thoughts did occur to me, after I’d figured out the time frames involved. I was a little taken aback… Continue reading Returning to Java, after 10 years away
