Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 2nd Jun 2004 03:13 UTC
Sun introduced recently the second version of Java Desktop System (JDS) for a flat fee per employee/per year. We tried it and here is what we found out about:
Permalink for comment
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
Its to do with brand recognition. People more readily recognize the Java brand, or so Sun thinks.
I wouldn't want Java to be associated with this. If you're going to make a Java desktop then you have to make everything Java, or at least provide interface from Java. It is supposed to be a development platform apparently.
It's the Network Computer and Java Stations all over again - Sun just not understanding what is required, and what is unacceptable.