I read about Java being multi-platform language but could not confirm this. If I compile and make .cla files in Windows OS and then run these on Unix OS will run fine ? Or I need to install some components.
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Java programs (unless you do something stupid like calling operating system specific commands or filenames) will run anywhere there's a JVM of an appropriate version for the classfiles available.
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Java programs (unless you do something stupid like calling operating system specific commands or filenames) will run anywhere there's a JVM of an appropriate version for the classfiles available.
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that is the idea, java is (somewhat) platform independent except...
+ (like jwenting said) if you call os specific commands
+ the pluggable look and feel (UI) will look different since apple will not let there look n' feel to run on a microsoft computer (and i believe this goes vice versa for MS)
but the reason i said java is somewhat platform independent is because I it isn't,
Java IS the platform
you cannot run a class file from the operating system it requires the Java Virtual Manager to run it, therefore if there is no JVM for your OS it will not work.
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