Java Timer vs ExecutorService?

Question

I have code where I schedule a task using java.util.Timer. I was looking around and saw ExecutorService can do the same. So this question here, hav

Answer 1

Here's some more good practices around Timer use:

http://tech.puredanger.com/2008/09/22/timer-rules/

In general, I'd use Timer for quick and dirty stuff and Executor for more robust usage.