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Java's 'write once, run anywhere' principle can be implemented on retro computing hardware with significant effort and creative solutions.

TechnologyProgrammingJavaOct 26, 2026score 0.562 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread explores the feasibility of Java's 'write once, run anywhere' principle in retro computing environments by testing it on vintage hardware like a Commodore 64 and an Amiga. It highlights the challenges of running Java on older systems and the creative workarounds used to achieve it.

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Java's 'write once, run anywhere' principle can be implemented on retro computing hardware with significant effort and creative solutions.
Parent: RetrocomputingEntity: JavaImpact: positiveDate: Oct 26, 2026 - Oct 27, 2026Target: Java's compatibility with retro computing hardware

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Java was meant to be "write once, run anywhere". How does that hold up for retro programming? I tried it on a Windows XP Pentium III with a 2006 JDK, then on a Commodore 64 and an Amiga using Java Grinder, which compiles Java bytecode to native 6502 and 68000 code. No println on either, so it's a hand-made font on the Amiga, plus Duke over some Copper bars. #c64 #amiga #java #retrocomputing #retrogamedev https://retrogamecoders.com/java-for-retro/
3 boosts · 10 favs · 1 replies · Oct 26, 2026
#c64#amiga#java#retrocomputing#retrogamedev
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☕ Write Once, Run Anywhere: Java for Retro Computers? https://retrogamecoders.com/java-for-retro/ #java #c64 #retro #retrocomputing
0 boosts · 2 favs · 0 replies · Oct 27, 2026
#java#c64#retro#retrocomputing