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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month 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 · 1 month 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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The language was initially called Oak after an oak tree that stood outside

Things could have been a lot different!
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  Oakscript does have a certain ring to it
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  “fucking oak what the fuck” still works so not that different

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