What is Java?
 

• A very powerful, yet complex, programming language
• Sun Microsystems
• Runs on many platforms:
• J2EE, 300% Java: Java on the database, server, and client
• Java on the Internet appliance
• Applets, Applications

Advantages

• Very powerful
• Portable, re-usable
• Write once, run anywhere
• Platform-independent

Disadvantages

• Time to load, initiate Java Virtual Machine
• Learning curve
• JVMs are not standard, are unpredictable

 What else?