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Why is the compiler platform-independent, while JVM is platform-dependent?

807598Dec 8 2005 — edited Jul 8 2007

Hi Friends,
Can someone please answer me this interview question i found on techinterview:
Q.Why is the compiler platform-independent, while JVM is platform-dependent?
Thanks

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