Thanks especially to those who submitted feedback, either through e-mail or through the comment boxes at the bottom of each JavaWorld article. The feedback, especially criticism, was very helpful. In my next writing project, I hope to increase my interaction with readers, so please feel free to send in those comments. I expect to start the new JavaWorld column in a few months. Until then, have fun programming in Java, but don't work too much.
Life is short.
Based in Silicon Valley, he provides software consulting and training services under the name Artima Software Company . Over the years he has developed software for the consumer electronics, education, semiconductor, and life insurance industries. This article was first published under the name Closing the Hood in JavaWorld , a division of Web Publishing, Inc., November 1997. All Rights Reserved.