The best way to develop Java is on Solaris. Use Macs and PCs for testing. Don't use new features of Java until the necessary version appears on all platforms you require. Forget promises of any CEO.
I just use 'terminal' on my Mac to reach my Solaris box. Apple really can't abandon Java without destroying part of their market. They don't have to be quick to release the newest Java goodies. They just have to have a reliable platform on which to run Java applications (and applets).
On 17.12.2007, at 13:45, Joshua Portway wrote:
> Looking back through the archives it seems as if everyone on this
> list decided to be polite and not to discuss the matter any
> further. Is this still the time to be polite? ....<SNIP>....
>
> I have developed on Macs since the late eighties. During that time
> there have been some difficult and painful moments. But at least in
> the past Apple generally had the decency and respect to inform
> developers what was going on. This whole affair has shown such a
> staggering disregard for developers that I really question why I
> should continue in this abusive relationship - even if I'm not
> forced to use another platform by the absence of Java on OSX.
>
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