"M. David" wrote:
> What happened to the "write once, run anywhere" concept of Java?
That was and continues to be a fantasy. The profile exists to be altered to
match the specific implementation for a given device. No reason to assume a
Java implementation would be the same for a cellphone, a server, and a
toaster.
r e n
>
> "In order to create its Java environment, NTT DoCoMo has chosen to use K
> virtual machine and connected limited device configuration technology
> developed by Sun Microsystems. However, NTT DoCoMo has altered the
> "profile" API set that controls the CLDC to suit its own specifications.
> What that means is that it is very likely that Java applets developed for
> i-mode phones will be unable to run on the EZweb or J-Sky phones marketed
> by competing companies."
>
> >
> >http://www.nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/fw/112687
> >
> >
>
> David M.
>
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Received on Tue Sep 26 06:19:43 2000