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Re: Java versus C++
While I'm pretty sure I can build a car that operates more slowly than a bike, or find a turtle that outruns a hare, I'd caution against drawing general conclusions from such benchmarks.
One of the fundamental underpinnings of computer science is examining a problem and determining the inherent complexity, looking at a solution and determining the way it scales based on it's inputs, and getting beyond qualitative terms such as fast and slow.
You have choices as to which tools to use, and I wouldn't personally base the decision on runtime performance. Instead look what will support agility, productivity, and reliability. Also consider what enables your team to learn new things and to pass the knowledge on to the next generation of your team.
Greg McKaskle
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