posted 23 years ago
Carlton , it is very difficult to predict the future as you know. Uptill now Java ( Standard edition )was unstable , so many revisions were coming. Many bugs were to be fixed. After 5 years , now java has started stablizing. Now , people have started working on J2ME. It is still in nascent stage.
With Wirless World becoming more predominant in future & poeple becoming using mobile phones as jsut another utility & accessing personal services like bank accounts & other things , entertaintment etc. , Java Micro Edition defintely has got bigger advantage of Prtablity & Security which is inherent in Java , whether Standard Edition or Micro Edition.
Many Key players are working on J2ME. e.g . Motorola's iDEN phone will be using J2Me technology. There are many into pipeline. Same is the case for PDA'S.
There are other areas where this technology can penetrate. SmartCard is one of those areas. There are many areas in Which this can work.
But , one thing I would like to stress , in this rapid , fast internet era , nothing is sure , what will stay & what will vanish. For the time being , definitely java has got future.
I hope this is useful . Eric will definitely have his expert opinion. Am I Right , Eric ?
SHAILESH.