Many see C# as superior to C and C++, but cross-platform developers don't have that option because non-Windows C# implementations are still very primitive. Would you switch to C# if it were available on your platform?
The Java Language Conversion Assistant (JLCA) enables developers to port legacy Java code to the .NET world. Get an introduction to this tool, along with an explanation of its installation and conversion processes.
by David Williams
September 10, 2004
ava and .NET have each enjoyed a period in the sun as the hottest programming technology. Java is still a big favorite in enterprises—and justifiably so: Java runtime environments exist for all major platforms and even for simple embedded devices like mobile phones and BlackBerrys. Meanwhile, the .NET solution has many compelling advantages, including the ease of entry for existing Visual Basic programmers and a far more uniform method of configuration. Early surveys show C# in particular striking a popular chord with programmers, bringing new blood into the .NET world.
Happily for developers who need to migrate their enterprise Java applications to the .NET platform, the Java Language Conversion Assistant (JLCA) enables them to take legacy Java code and bring it into the .NET world as well.
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ava and .NET have each enjoyed a period in the sun as the hottest programming technology. Java is still a big favorite in enterprises—and justifiably so: Java runtime environments exist for all major platforms and even for simple embedded devices like mobile phones and BlackBerrys. Meanwhile, the .NET solution has many compelling advantages, including the ease of entry for existing Visual Basic programmers and a far more uniform method of configuration. Early surveys show C# in particular striking a popular chord with programmers, bringing new blood into the .NET world.
