Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, ...

**Kensan** @Kensan@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 08:17

**Kensan** @Kensan@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 08:17

@sn0w ... direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.

See also https://www.quora.com/The-license-agreement-of-Java-says-You-can%E2%80%99t-use-Java-to-run-a-nuclear-power-plant-Why-do-you-think-SUN-cared-to-incorporate-this-point

**Lukas** @sn0w · Apr 16, 2018, 08:23

**Lukas** @sn0w · Apr 16, 2018, 08:23

@Kensan wew. I wonder why they felt the urge to include this :blobsweat:

**Kensan** @Kensan@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 08:25

**Kensan** @Kensan@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 08:25

@sn0w Because Java was not suited for real-time applications due to garbage collection. The Quora article gives more details.

**\Moane. Karoline 🐇 🇫🇷 🇪🇸** @sb_51_@mastodon.xyz · Apr 16, 2018, 08:40

**\Moane. Karoline 🐇 🇫🇷 🇪🇸** @sb_51_@mastodon.xyz · Apr 16, 2018, 08:40

@sn0w @angristan Fake new :)

**steckerhalter** @steckerhalter@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 21:03

**steckerhalter** @steckerhalter@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2018, 21:03

@sn0w I wonder if the count #android in... would be funny because they battle #google over it

**Qanno** @Qanno@mamot.fr · Apr 17, 2018, 13:02

**Qanno** @Qanno@mamot.fr · Apr 17, 2018, 13:02

@sn0w I'm new in programming, and I don't use JAVA.

Why is it so hated ? Is it unsafe ? Does it spy on you or something ?

**Gabe** @taek@mstdn.io · Apr 19, 2018, 17:16

**Gabe** @taek@mstdn.io · Apr 19, 2018, 17:16

@sn0w
2 million are #Android devices.