Posted January 28, 2016 Java slowly to be retired by Oracle according to BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35427685 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 Just seems to be the browser plugin they are depreciating. Java is still used in tons of other applications. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 For a start it's just for the browser plugins which tend(statistically speaking) to be spam or unwanted plugins regardless, On top of that oracle them self stated that they just want to try and work towards a plugin free 'web'(i don't know if that is smart or stupid but alright so be it). So long story short this should not chance anything for wurm. Instant we might actually get a toolbar, spam free internet even though i highly doubt that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 Java browser plugin is dead since years already, and Oracle confirmed this +/- 1-2 years ago when they applied very strict security restrictions on it. This was just matter of time, and good thing that this finally happens. Desktop/server Java is fine and will be good for at least next few decades. I am more worried about JNLP future (it allows to launch Wurm from the website and single small file at the moment) - Oracle is not really happy with it as well. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Warlander said: Java browser plugin is dead since years already HTML5 all the way baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 Just now, Cheshire said: HTML5 all the way baby! Yep. Opinions about JavaScript are mixed, but with so many languages being able to compile directly or semi-directly to it this is not a big problem... While HTML 5 itself is really good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/White-Paper-Java-3D-API-and-virtual-reality tickles my fancy. it also tells me Java is going nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Warlander said: I am more worried about JNLP future (it allows to launch Wurm from the website and single small file at the moment) - Oracle is not really happy with it as well. Please expand! What would this mean for Wurm if that vanished? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 Java isn't going anywhere, minecraft still uses java lots of games do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, Hordern said: Please expand! What would this mean for Wurm if that vanished? I doubt it will go away soon, but even if it would we would have enough time to replace current JNLP launcher with standalone client. 41 minutes ago, Steveleeb said: http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/White-Paper-Java-3D-API-and-virtual-reality tickles my fancy. it also tells me Java is going nowhere. Java3D still exists in changed form, right now it is element of modern JavaFX GUI library - naturally it is not suited for games, but for interactive 3d apps and various science/enterprise stuff (NASA even wrote their own graphics library for Java based on older version of it). "Old" Java3D is no longer supported by Oracle, but it was picked up by community and is still developed under JOGL project (DeedPlanner is example of program which uses JOGL). For games, most obvious choices are LWJGL and JOGL, both developed by Java community. There are some complete and well known Java-based engines as well, with most famous one being the LibGDX. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 29, 2016 Never liked Java tied to browser, to many script kiddies use java to exploit do to every changing nature of the language. Also hated Java Script as it basically did what PHP, and Perl did but with very messy coding, though SpiderMonkey is fun on a firefox browser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 29, 2016 Thx for the replies Warlander and others, was just curious what it all meant in years to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 29, 2016 Also some game engine support more then one language such as Darkfall which uses C but has framework wrapped inside for JAVA. Java will probably last for at least 20+ years in the mainstream, it designed for fast coding while hiding the details. Personally I'm more of a C family boy since all the modern computer languages are basically derivatives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2016 Jesus guys, some much cryptic talk here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites