Originally posted by Bear Bibeault:
Not sure what you mean by "integrated into the OS"...
I'm not sure what that means either, which is why I put "integrated" in quotes. I've heard things like, "Java runs so much smoother on Macs because it's integrated into the operating system." But I don't know whether this makes sense or not. Maybe it just refers to the com.apple.* classes that Ulf mentioned.
It's interesting that "Apple negotiated with Sun to take over" after Java 1.0.2. I can understand Apple wanting more control. But at the same time, I'm surprised that Sun doesn't cater more to Apple users, since one of Java's advantages is platform independence, and Mac is a consumer-friendly "Anti-Windows." Granted, it's a small slice of the market, but isn't it a
critical slice?