Re: thanks once again to michael and louise :)

Sean wrote:
Louise Bremner wrote:
Ben Bullock <benkasminbullock@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'd advise anyone who values their sanity to steer clear of anything
to do with Java.

Since I spend a far too-large proportion of my day in a Java app that's
extremely well-behaved, I suspect there might be other factors involved.

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Louise Bremner (log at gol dot com)
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I've never had any issue with Java. Could it be our Macs?

Totally, dude. BTW, do have a look at Eric Clapton's 2007 Crossroads
Concert: if Susan Tedeschi and Tal Wilkenfeld don't cause your socks to
oscillate, well, we better have a talk.

Dan

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