Hi Andy,

"...Java is its platform-independence and Portability..."

To be sure, Java must hide any SFR from me and support drivers for any function, which I named above and many many more. Otherwise its useless.

But now C support for me already this feature of portability. Only routines with access to SFRs must be rewritten, if I change from the 8051 to another micro family.

If "platform" means operating system, this was also no issue on micros, since no operating system was needed.


I think, Java was only useful on special applications with limited tasks, e.g. for a pocket organizer or wireless phone, where the tasks are defined and no universal access to any possible hardware was needed.


E.g, our 15kV power supply with CAN bus, some ADC, DAC, buttons and 7-segment displays should never profit from using Java.


Peter