D vs Java

[Tom]

David Medlock escribió:
> Tom wrote:
>> 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?"
>>>
>>> I know several of you have come to D from Java, and are expert Java 
>>> programmers, so you folks' reasons would be very valuable. 
>>
>>
>> Java
>> - Sucks 'cause of its horrendous slowness
> 
> This hasn't been true in quite some time.
> 
> Check Javas position relative to C++ here:
> http://dada.perl.it/shootout/craps.html

That's very nice, but it has been many years and still I'VE NEVER seen a 
quick Java app in my life (maybe two or tree very small programs).

> I will agree/add with my list below:
> 
> 1. No runtime to install. (80 megs?)
> 2. JVM is a memory hogg.
> 3. Much better low-level facilities(OpenGL, bit twiddling)