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Though it didn't become 'standard', the cross-platform aspect of Java's AWT/Swing APIs definitely gave it an early boost in uptake. I would also agree with the
by locopati 17y ago
Though it didn't become 'standard', the cross-platform aspect of Java's AWT/Swing APIs definitely gave it an early boost in uptake. I would also agree with the inevitable disagreement, that Java truly found its niche server-side (cross-platform support probably helped there too).
- e1ven 17y agoThat's exactly what Apple is trying to avoid- AWT/Swing UIs never felt native, because they had to work everywhere. They couldn't use any native OS features. As a developer, I'd LOVE to write-once, compile everywhere, and be done, but as a user, I know that creates terribly inferior product.