Is Norton AntiVirus coded in Java?

[BuezaWebDev]

It looks like it from the GUIs. Just wondering, is it coded in java?

[buntine]

I don't think so. The GUI looks a bit like that of a Java app, though.

[BuezaWebDev]

Hrmm--I talked to my java instructor and he worked for Symantec on the firewall section. So I was just wondering if anyone knew if they actually coded all their apps in java.

I talked to my C lecturer and he said that it's not recommended for beginniner Java programmers to code a commercial application in Java because it's really easy to crack/hack/corrupt. He suggested doing any application in C...as you can see....he's really biased lol.

[ray326]

They may be using various languages just depending on specific requirements but mainly I suspect they're using C or C++.

Uh, he's not only biased, he's an idiot if he thinks C is safer than Java. Maybe he's never heard of pointers.