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I agree that it's not the primary cause of Java's decline — as if it had far to go aside from theoretically — as a desktop system. Apple's moves seem these days
by glhaynes 16y ago
I agree that it's not the primary cause of Java's decline — as if it had far to go aside from theoretically — as a desktop system. Apple's moves seem these days to signal or drive the industry direction, though, so if Apple's deprecation isn't a blow, it's at least a bellwether.
- NathanKP 16y agobellwether noun harbinger, herald, indicator, predictor Thanks for teaching me a new word.
- ghshephard 16y agoI highly recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Bellwether-Connie-Willis/dp/0553562967 http://www.amazon.com/Bellwether-Connie-Willis/dp/0553562967 It's a fast, one day read, and it ages well - I re-read it every couple years.