Battles Over Java: Hot Air Or The Beginning Of The End For Cross-Platform?

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NEW YORK--Just as trading firms and financial technology vendors across the globe are beginning to incorporate the Java programming language into their trading systems and wares, a major battle is brewing over Java that pits Sun Microsystems, Sun's backers and the US government against Microsoft.

The reactions to this heated exchange range from pundits who claim this could dash hopes for true cross-platform development, to industry sources who say that this is just a prelude for a server world

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