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| From | Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.java.programmer |
| Subject | Re: Return of the Applets? |
| Date | 2015-04-05 18:17 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mfsc86$ii8$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
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On 4/5/2015 5:52 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote: > On 4/5/2015 5:42 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote: >> On 4/5/2015 5:30 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote: >>> On 4/5/2015 5:17 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote: >>>> On 4/5/2015 5:08 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote: >>>>> On 4/5/2015 4:54 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote: >>>>>> On 4/5/2015 4:41 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote: >>>>>>> On 4/5/2015 3:14 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote: >>>>>>>> On 4/5/2015 1:31 PM, Stefan Ram wrote: >>>>>>>>> Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> writes: >>>>>>>>>> You're mixing apples and oranges. Java is NOT JavaScript - or >>>>>>>>>> vice >>>>>>>>>> versa. They are two different languages with two different >>>>>>>>>> purposes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That must be some kind of reflex some people can't control! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But no one has claimed that Java was JavaScript. Relax. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No, but you are comparing them - which is like comparing apples and >>>>>>>> oranges. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They were compared as languages for running code in browser. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A perfectly valid comparison. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> But Java does not "run in the browser". It runs in an extension, >>>>>> loaded >>>>>> by the browser. >>>>>> >>>>>> As opposed to JavaScript - which runs natively in most browsers. >>>>>> >>>>>> A very important distinction. >>>>> >>>>> A relevant distinction in some contexts. >>>>> >>>>> But not relevant in this context. >>>>> >>>>> The discussion was about access to screen and the ability to support >>>>> RWS. >>>>> >>>> >>>> 100% relevant in this conversation - but since it contradicts your >>>> argument, you have to claim it's unimportant. >>> >>> So how does the the fact that JavaScript comes from the browser vendor >>> while the Java plugin comes from Oracle impact the Stefan's conclusion >>> about support for RWD and what it means for Java? > > I can understand that you don't want to try to explain that. > I can understand why you don't see what is a major difference. >>>>>>> Just like comparing apples and oranges is a perfectly valid >>>>>>> comparsion >>>>>>> when discussing what fruits you think taste the best. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> None of which explains why you brought the Java != JavaScript >>>>>>> discussion >>>>>>> into the picture. >>>>>> >>>>>> It does when you're comparing two entirely different languages with >>>>>> different goals and different implementations. >>>>> >>>>> So if someone is comparing C++ and objective-C in a specific context >>>>> then you also want to point out that it is two different languages?? >>>>> >>>>> I would not. >>>>> >>>>> Neither for those two or for Java and JavaScript. >>>> >>>> Yes they are. >>> >>> Did you read the question? >>> >> >> Yes, I read the question. Did YOU? Or, more importantly - are you >> capable of UNDERSTANDING the claims? It doesn't look like it. > > Question: So if someone is comparing C++ and objective-C in a specific > context then you also want to point out that it is two different > languages?? > > Answer: Yes they are. > > The question was about what you would do. So an answer to the question > would either be that you would do it or that you you would not do it. > The question was not whether it was two different languages. > Which is what I answered. I tried to make it so simple even YOU could understand that - but I see I failed there, also. >>>>>>>>>> The ONLY thing they have in common are the letters "J", "v" >>>>>>>>>> and two >>>>>>>>>> "a"s. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But since you insist, let me give you some factual >>>>>>>>> information. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Both are trademarks of Oracle. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It proves that your claim: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #The ONLY thing they have in common are the letters "J", "v" and two >>>>>>> "a"s. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> is wrong. >>>>>> >>>>>> So I guess you're just being a pedantic troll than, Arne. >>>>> >>>>> Since when has it been considered trolling to point out that >>>>> claims made are flat out wrong?? >>>> >>>> When you split hairs to contradict a bigger point. It's a mark of a >>>> pedantic troll. >>> >>> You started a completely irrelevant sub-thread. And it is splitting >>> hairs to point out that besides irrelevant then it was also wrong. >>> >>> :-) >> >> Nope, it was completely relevant to the subject at hand. But you don't >> understand that. >> >> But then another indicator of a pedantic troll is selectively snipping >> information which contradicts what her has to say. Like you did (again) >> here. > > I believe I only snipped signature and your remarks about another group > which I don't think provide any substance in this discussion. > > Arne > > You snipped more than that. But then I wouldn't expect you to admit to it. And mentioning that you are known as a pedantic troll in at least one other newsgroup is definitely pertinent to any discussion where you are acting in a similar manner. -- ================== Remove the "x" from my email address Jerry Stuckle jstucklex@attglobal.net ==================
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Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 09:46 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2015-04-05 13:12 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 15:14 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2015-04-05 16:41 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 16:54 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2015-04-05 17:08 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 17:17 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2015-04-05 17:30 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 17:42 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2015-04-05 17:52 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-05 18:17 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Luuk <luuk@invalid.lan> - 2015-04-06 11:26 +0200
Re: Return of the Applets? Joshua Cranmer 🐧 <Pidgeot18@verizon.invalid> - 2015-04-06 13:23 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-06 15:09 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Joshua Cranmer 🐧 <Pidgeot18@verizon.invalid> - 2015-04-06 17:33 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-06 17:44 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Joshua Cranmer 🐧 <Pidgeot18@verizon.invalid> - 2015-04-06 19:10 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-06 20:03 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Joshua Cranmer 🐧 <Pidgeot18@verizon.invalid> - 2015-04-06 21:36 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 09:11 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-06 23:25 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-06 19:59 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-07 13:29 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 10:45 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-07 15:51 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 13:16 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-07 20:22 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 17:03 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Leif Roar Moldskred <leifm@huldreskog.localdomain> - 2015-04-07 11:34 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 13:18 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Leif Roar Moldskred <leifm@huldreskog.localdomain> - 2015-04-07 12:40 -0500
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 17:06 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-07 20:28 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 17:11 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-04-07 23:00 +0000
Re: Return of the Applets? Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2015-04-07 19:25 -0400
Re: Return of the Applets? Joshua Cranmer 🐧 <Pidgeot18@verizon.invalid> - 2015-04-06 13:09 -0500
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