From: Godmar Back (gback@cs.utah.edu)
Date: Wed Feb 10 1999 - 03:17:23 EST
>
> On Feb 10, 1999, Godmar Back <gback@cs.utah.edu> wrote:
>
> > But there's a better alternative: forget Sun, and use free Java
> > implementations such as Kaffe and Jaafar. GNU volunteers are developing
> > a thorough and powerful replacement for AWT, called GNU Classpath.
> > (Free but less-powerful AWT replacements are already available.)
> > We're now looking for volunteers to begin developing a replacement
> > for JFC.
>
> > Would you agree with this statement?
>
> After s/AWT/Java Core API/, I do. It's a pity that RMS is so
> mis-informed about Java that he confuses the terms to this point :-(
>
Let me tell you the reason why I don't. Because it's almost like Microsoft
saying: We'll be releasing Windows NT V.Vaporware.99. It will be thorough
and powerful. Please don't bother investing any effort in alternatives or
try to beat us.
The difference is that Bill Gates would not have mentioned the competition
as an interim option.
I mean, read some of the GNU bulletins of the last 3 or 4 years where
he discusses the Hurd and Linux, which finally ended up being called
GNU/Linux. I hope it will be the same thing.
- Godmar
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