Jave on Embedded Linux

[Oliver Wong]

Forwarding this thread to comp.lang.java.advocacy (and away from embedded
Linux)

As far as I can tell, J2ME is a framework of environment, not an
implementation. Yes, PersonalJava would be an implementation.

I don't think PersonalJava is an implementation of J2ME. Rather, where
you previously had, in descending order, J2EE, J2SE, J2ME; you now have
J2EE, J2SE, PersonalJava, J2ME.

PersonalJava must be developed on State of the Art platforms such as
NT4.0 and Solaris 2.6. If I am not mistaken, NT4.0 is in extended life
support cycle. Not too many people run Solaris 2.6 on their desktop
either. Are these serious development platforms?

Not sure where you read that PJ "must" be developed on NT4.0. Are you
sure they don't mean "NT4.0 or greater", i.e. including Windows XP?

What happened to the write once, run everywhere theme? Or is it: write
once, rewrite once and run somewhere?

The state of WORE is pretty good for J2SE, but rather poor for J2ME. I
don't know what the state is for PersonalJava.

Would you please help me
justify the development platform to potential clients?

I don't even know what kind of products or services your company offers.
How can I possible give you advice on what to tell your clients? =P

- Oliver