In a message of , Cameron Clark (1:3811/350) writes: 
 RS>> GW> Note that it is Visual J++, which is _not_ Java according to
 RS>> Sun. GW> Which is why Sun have initiated a lawsuit against Microsoft
 RS>> over
 CC> the
 RS>> GW> matter.
 RS>> Keep me up to date on what happends and thanks..
 CC> Unlike C++ (poor attempt to relate post to topic), Java is not an
 CC> open standard. This means that only Sun has a say so when it comes
 CC> to additions and alterations of the language.
:) Okay and with Java can this only be run under Unix as done with GNU C or 
can you run it under any OS that takes it?
 CC> MS has add a _clearly_ non-platform dependant syntax to the
 CC> language. Using /** */ comment, it allows for DLL's to be included
 CC> and their functions to be called.
That can't be to bad?
 CC> C++ suffers from vague interpretations of the standard, and a slue
 CC> of different packages 'standard' to only certain operating systems.
 CC> I would hate to see Java follow the same pitfalls as C++.
I know I think JAVA should have put a claus in the contract that companies 
that change the standard are liable to be sued and banned from developing 
..
Cya!
Rory Street
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