Intro To Java

I walked into the first class of Intro To Java and it was totally quiet. I sat down and the guy behind me asked me, "Hey, why do people learn Java?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like, why are you taking it?"

"To learn programming. It was that or take C++. Then I'll teach myself Ruby and Python."

"So, like Javascript? Javascript is a subset of Java?"

"No, they really shouldn't have named them alike."

"But Javascript's embedded in all the browsers."

"Yeah, it's like a monopoly so we have to put up with it."

"But Java ... what do people choose Java for?"

"The answer to that depends on as opposed to what."

"Like, what is Java good for?"

"The corporate world developed it so they trust it. Also it runs on different hardware platforms."

Now it has gone back to complete silence. The teacher hasn't started, so I'm blogging.

Today's Flashcards

Over the holidays I started reading the textbook and creating flashcards in Supermemo on my handheld. These are the ones that were discussed in the first class. Let me know if you know a better way to put the questions, assuming that's your kind of thing.

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