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From: Richard Maher <maher_rjSPAMLESS@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Developing for AWT/Swing and Android portability
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:00:59 +0800
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On 8/19/2013 9:36 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 8/16/2013 9:59 PM, Arved Sandstrom wrote:
>> Java is a good solid GP language. Note I don't say OO or anything else,
>> I think it's a good general purpose language.
>
> I would put it this way: unless you have specific reasons to prefer
> another language then Java is a good choice.
>
> Arne
>
>
REASON 1:

My customer does not want to be boxed into a corner by extortionate 
contractor rates for legacy skills.

REASON 2:

My customer wants the latest features on a secure platform.