D vs Java

[Anders F Björklund]

Walter Bright wrote:

> I'm no expert on Java programming, but I get this question a lot: "What 
> compelling reason does D have that would entice a Java programmer to switch 
> to D?"

And if anyone wants to elaborate on the "How?" in additon to the "Why?",
the page on "Java to D" transition at Wiki4D could need some updating...

The link to the page is: http://www.prowiki.org/wiki4d/wiki.cgi?JavaToD

It was meant as a complement to the C/C++ pages, that Walter has done:
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/ctod.html
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/pretod.html
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/cpptod.html

--anders


BTW; There is also a bunch of differences and comparisons listed at:
http://www.prowiki.org/wiki4d/wiki.cgi?NotesForProgrammersUsedTo/JavaLanguage