Java’s interface language feature confuses many Java newbies. Many mistakenly assume that interfaces only sidestep Java’s failure to support multiple implementation inheritance. In reality ...

A controversial new proposal for .NET suggests the introduction of a limited form of multiple inheritance via abstract interfaces. This feature was inspired by Java’s default methods.

Though Java prevents multiple inheritance, some circumstances warrant its use. In this article, author Thomas Hammell illustrates a technique for simulating multiple inheritance in a Web-based ...