The standard mathematical operators, +, -, /, * are supported on both integer and floating point values, and you can mix and match floating-point and integers in calculations.

And if Akamatsu's theory applies to a country's industrial mix, rather than its standard of living, Japan can still claim to be out in front.

This document proposed a standard adapter that vendors can employ to mix, match, and reuse human-facing interactive web service applications from different sources.