When Sun first introduced the Java programming language, it took the desktop computing world by storm. The simplicity and platform-independence of the language attracted developers who struggled with portability issues and project deadlines. Since that time, developers in the embedded device market have come to understand and appreciate the benefits of the Java platform Because of its many advantages, numerous device manufacturers now integrate the Java platform into consumer devices. In addition, vendors that build technology for the embedded device market are evolving the Java platform for the future, participating in the Java Community Process(JCP) Program.
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