Java perks up embedded systems. (computer programming language)(Cover Story)

From: EDN | Date: August 1, 1997| Author: Quinnell, Richard A. | Copyright information

Computer programming language Java is moving beyond Internet applications into embedded system design. Applications that can benefit from the object-oriented language include Internet appliances, network-connected devices and reconfigurable systems. Java's main advantage is its ability to simplify the maintenance and upgrading of system software because of its capability to use existing code. However, the absence of memory pointers and pointer arithmetic is a significant obstacle in using Jav...

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