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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:00:20 -0600
From: David Owens <dowens@synxis.com>
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Subject: JDK 1.4 logging API
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To whom it may concern,

I think it is a great idea to create a common logging API for java.
Many developers
have wanted something more flexible than System.out.println() and less
difficult
than writing to output streams explicitly.  However, this need has
already been
fulfilled and widely adopted by the development community.  The API
which accomplished
this is called Log4J.  An attempt at JSR47 would be like reinventing the
wheel, and
would initially lead only to a less mature, and less flexible logging
package.  Not
to mention all the time wasted creating and testing it.  I think you
should reconsider
launching such a project and instead consider packaging Log4J with the
JDK.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

David Owens
Software Engineer

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