Java Inner classes within the Threading paradigm

Hi all.
Im familiar with static nested classes, method local classes, inner classes and anonymous classes.
But what I am a little perplexed by, is when exactly to use inner classes or static nested classes? (forgetting anonymous classes and method local classes).
I read this article (http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2000-03/02-qa-innerclass.html) and the first point makes for a good argument, but why nest the class? Why not define it as an external class?
Also you typically find nested classes within the Threading paradigm, but why?
I typically would create a top level class (non nested) that would implement the Runnable interface, override run() and then
use this class when constructing a new Thread.
Any clarification would be greatly received.
Thanks and Happy Friday.

Boeing-737 wrote:
I read this article (http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2000-03/02-qa-innerclass.html) and the first point makes for a good argument, but why nest the class? Why not define it as an external class?
I was going to provide some reasons, but when I read the article I found they were already there. Following the DRY principle I'm going to let the article speak for itself.
Also you typically find nested classes within the Threading paradigm, but why?No, I don't. If that's where you typically find them then you haven't had a varied experience.
I typically would create a top level class (non nested) that would implement the Runnable interface, override run() and then
use this class when constructing a new Thread.So carry on doing that, if it works for you.

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