Subj : Re: Lockable objects To : comp.programming.threads From : Jomu Date : Thu May 19 2005 02:13 pm Did we (non C++ ppl) just missed the moment when c.p.t became one of C++ groups? :) Java Object IS mutex and condvar at same time. And for long time. Yes, arghhh. Same reaction here. But your prediction already happened long years ago. They did it to protect poor programmers minds from evil MUTEXes. .