On: The JVM is not that heavy

[Matthias247]

The really interesting part of this: Java was actually designed for smaller embedded devices and not for servers.

[kasey_junk → Matthias247]

And there are alternative JVMs that are specifically designed for that use case that don't behave the same way.

[derefr → kasey_junk]

For examples:

• the JVM on smart cards, e.g. EMV (chip) credit cards, or GSM cellular SIM cards

• the JVM embedded into the Intel Management Engine coprocessor

[MrBuddyCasino → derefr]

> the JVM embedded into the Intel Management Engine coprocessor

First time I've heard that one. Got a source?

[niftich → MrBuddyCasino]

Igor Skochinsky did some research into IME and has slides [1]. See slides 32-41.

[1] http://www.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/igor-skochinsky-enpub