Comments on: Backwards compatible languages are a myth http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2008/01/25/language-backwards-compatibility-is-a-myth/ A magical discussion of software, economics, and other assorted theories. but mainly software. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jason McDonald http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2008/01/25/language-backwards-compatibility-is-a-myth/#comment-29 Jason McDonald Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:48:39 +0000 http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2008/01/25/language-backwards-compatibility-is-a-myth/#comment-29 Agreed - I'm not bashing Java by any means. It is and is likely to remain my primary language. My point was not in targeting Java but in pointing out that the concept of a 100% backwards compatible system is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve in a universal sense. Agreed - I’m not bashing Java by any means. It is and is likely to remain my primary language.

My point was not in targeting Java but in pointing out that the concept of a 100% backwards compatible system is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve in a universal sense.

]]> By: Sam http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2008/01/25/language-backwards-compatibility-is-a-myth/#comment-28 Sam Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:45:55 +0000 http://www.mcdonaldland.info/2008/01/25/language-backwards-compatibility-is-a-myth/#comment-28 Java never claims pure 100% backwards compatibility, but they do reach for it and in doing so, often reach the very balance you call for. Java never claims pure 100% backwards compatibility, but they do reach for it and in doing so, often reach the very balance you call for.

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