Intel backs Java

Intel has decided to join the Eclipse development consortium
 as a supporting member. That’s good news in itself.
 Given its years of support for Microsoft
 and Microsoft’s development platforms, we can now say, in effect,
 that Intel is openly backing Java.

That puts Intel alongside companies such as IBM and Sun Microsystems. 
 It’s hard to say what Intel is after here, but it’s hard to believe
 its only motive is to support Java and its community.

In my humble opinion, it’s a step toward getting a foothold
 in the market for portable devices such as PDAs, handhelds and mobile phones, 
 where Java, or more precisely MicroJava, is making real headway. For more, see this article on internetnews.com.
 
 Intel Joins Eclipse Consortium 
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