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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

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Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

It was never the sexiest language, but for decades Java has been a mainstay of modern technology, and it's going to be with us for years to come.

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Java was stagnating under Sun, unfortunately. I hate to say it, but Oracle probably saved Java.
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  But!.. Sun Java included internationalized set of Lucida fonts with proper hinting. Oracle removed that for whatever reason.
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    Haha. I guess I never noticed.

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