[thelist] RE: Java/J++, general programming question

[deke]

On 22 Nov 2001, at 19:53, Madhu Menon posted a message which said:

> >"Hey! If possible, could you find out for me if I
> >should be learning visual j++, or something else. My
> >understanding (I think) is that visual j++ is just a
> >compiler, but I want to make sure before I invest to

It's not just investing in the compiler, it's investing the time.

The handwriting is on the wall - and on court documents - for
Visual J++.  Why invest time and money in learning a product
that you *know* will soon be discontinued?  It seems like a
no-brainer to go with *real* Java, if you're headed in that general
direction and you don't plan on retiring or dying in the near
future.

deke







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