6 messages in com.googlegroups.android-discuss[android-discuss] Re: Why Java?
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OwlHuntr20 Jul 2008 19:27 
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Michael Martin - MM Agency20 Jul 2008 22:45 
Jon Webb21 Jul 2008 06:22 
Sean Kelley22 Jul 2008 21:20 
Subject:[android-discuss] Re: Why Java?
From:Muthu Ramadoss (muth@gmail.com)
Date:07/20/2008 08:23:10 PM
List:com.googlegroups.android-discuss

Java is currently being used as the development language, so Android can be taken to the existing massive user base of Java developers. Other languages will be supported later, If i read the forums right.

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 7:57 AM, OwlHuntr <OwlH@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been thinking about this, why would you use java on a phone? Sure it's easy to program and communication is simple but it makes little sense for mobile 200 Hz processors. The java language requires a virtual machine, that takes up resources like a mad man. Even Java on the PC (Think Processing and such) requires a ton of system resources to operate smoothly. C++ perform flawlessly no matter what. I'm just curious as to why use Java and reduce performance when you can develop apps in C++ faster and also be assured that your app will run smooth under any condition. Also the majority of cell phones use ARM processors anyway so C is the language of choice.

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