Language Name:
Java (originally called OAK)

Name of the Creator:
Sun Microsystems

Place of Orgin:
Gosling et al, Sun Microsystems, 1994-95.

Date of Orgin:
Oak was unsuccessful so in 1995 Sun changed the name to Java and modified the language to take advantage of the burgeoning World Wide Web.

Use(s) of the Language:
Java is a general purpose programming language with a number of features that make the language well suited for use on the World Wide Web. Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun, it was designed from the ground up to allow for secure execution of code across a network. The feel of the Java language is fairly similar to that of C++, but it also borrows ideas from Modula-3, Mesa, and Objective-C. But is simplified to eliminate language features that cause common programming errors. Small Java applications are called Java applets and can be downloaded from a Web server and run on your computer by a Java-compatible Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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