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Ben - 26 Jan 2004 10:49 GMT

I have a question Java has a runtime, garbage collection and a JIT. Does
Java use 'managed code'?

If not, what does the CLR offer in additoin to this?! Is it just MS speak?

Ben

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Jon Skeet [C# MVP] - 26 Jan 2004 11:06 GMT

> I have a question Java has a runtime, garbage collection and a JIT. Does
> Java use 'managed code'?

Yes, effectively.

> If not, what does the CLR offer in additoin to this?! Is it just MS speak?

In some ways .NET is an alternative to the Java platform. Each has
benefits, but they are certainly similar. Java concentrates more on
platform independence; .NET concentrates more on interoperability with
existing Windows technologies.

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"Brad Abrams [msft]" - 27 Jan 2004 16:21 GMT

Good comments Jon.... I agree.
The question of what is managed code is a good one. As a company we
certainly talk about it a lot. Some good resources are available to you.
I encourage you to check out Anders Hejlsberg in this .NET Show episode
where we discuss exactly that issue.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/Episode035/default.asp

Also I did a blog posting recently addressing this issue
http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2004/01/09/48925.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2004/01/20/60901.aspx

Hope that helps!

.brad

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