java and c++ comparison

[gayathri bhushan]

please list the advantages of java over c++

[Thomas Paul]

Why?

[gayathri bhushan]

hi,
just curious and i think it is important that one should be clear abt it to be called a java and c++ pro...
thankyou

[This message has been edited by gayathri bhushan (edited January 29, 2001).]

[Cindy Glass]

Java is platform independant and c++ is not.
Java is easier to learn and use that c++ making it less expensive for a company to invest in. I guess the lack of pointers is a big contributer to this.
Java is less prone to difficult to solve bugs (probably due to above) - this is just hearsay.
You can get a Java Compiler and RTE for free.
JavaRanch is more fun than any c++ site that I have found.

[paul wheaton]

I'm moving this to the Java in General beginner forum.