[nfbcs] Why Java? was: Software Developer position open

[Aaron Cannon]

Hi John.

I actually am curious why Java was chosen as the language for the
Braille Blaster project.  Is there any particular reason it was chosen
over some other cross-platform language such as Python or even C?  Was
it as simple as being the language you knew, or was there more to it
than that?

Not criticizing the choice.  Just curious.  I think the language it's
written in is much less important than the fact that it simply exists,
and I'm thrilled to hear that the APH is sponsoring its development.

Aaron


On 10/1/12, John J. Boyer <john.boyer at abilitiessoft.com> wrote:
> That is one person's opinion. There are lots of organizations using
> Java, including the Daisy Consortiumj, Bookshare and Apache.
>
> If you wish to pursue this topic further, please change the subjectg
> line.
>
> John
>
> On Mon, Oct 01, 2012 at 02:17:08PM -0700, Ronald Smith wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> I think Leo LaPort stated that Java is dead!
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>> To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 1:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Software Developer position open
>>
>>
>> >John,
>> >
>> >I am going to forward this to our "jobs" list as well.
>> >
>> >Best regards,
>> >
>> >Steve Jacobson
>> >
>> >
>> >On Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:38:02 -0500, John J. Boyer wrote:
>> >
>> >>O
>> >>A software developer with extensive Java experience is needed to work
>> >>on
>> >>the BrailleBlaster project. This work will be done under contract with
>> >>the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), which is collaborating
>> >>on the project. Knowledge of Braille is desirable but not required,
>> >>since it can be learned. BrailleBlaster is an open source project which
>> >>aims to dramatically increase the availability of Braille and tactile
>> >>graphics. It covers both literary and technical material. It is freely
>> >>downloadable. Please send questions and resumes to
>> >>john.boyer at abilitiessoft.com
>> >
>> >>--
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