Re: WebObjects 4.5 to 5.x migration: benefits, experiences, advices

On Jun 1, 2005, at 10:37 AM, Francis Labrie wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
> Chuck Hill wrote:
>> It's been a few years, but I don't think that WO is more stable or 
>> manageable now than it was in 4.5 days.  In fact, I would say that it 
>> is less stable and manageable.  Still on OS X 10.3 with WO 5.2.3 it 
>> is quite OK.  I don't recall any real speed problems or benefits in 
>> converting to Java.  I do recall that it took me longer to write Java 
>> code to achieve the same functionality.
>
>
> So you are referencing WebObjects 4.5 modules coded in Objective-C, 
> isn't it?
>
Yes.  I'd forgotten that some people code in Java when they are not 
forced to.  :-P


> Our customer runs Java coded WebObjects 4.5 applications and 
> frameworks. I think the combination of JVM 1.1.8 and the Java to 
> Objective-C bridge is far slower and less stable than pure 
> Objective-C. Did you migrate such Java WO 4.5 to WO 5? If it's the 
> case, did you feel better performance and stability?
>
I think there was one, but I don't recall how bad it was.  But if I was 
using Java in 4.5 I would RUN to 5.2.3!


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