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Computerworld Australia: Not Dead Yet
Jun 1, 2006, 00 :15 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (6166 reads)

(Other stories by Frank Hayes)

"Is Java dead? Come on, seriously--why else would Sun Microsystems be offering it up to the open source crowd? A decade ago, Java was the hottest, most exciting thing in IT; a certified Windows-killer that was going to wipe out Microsoft's monopoly and revolutionize the way software was made, distributed and run. Today? Today, Java is old hat. It's been eclipsed by open source, the new hottest thing in IT that's going to wipe out Microsoft's monopoly and revolutionize the way software is made, distributed and run.

"Actually, based on the hype, this sounds like a perfect match..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
The author managed to say nothing in ful ...   an article that says nothing   
sese
Jun 1, 2006, 00:47:53
 
Been programming in C++ for about 6 year ...   Moved on   
kelaklub
Jun 1, 2006, 02:24:46
 
Sure Java is dead. Check any Job Board,  ...   Java is DEAD   
paul
Jun 1, 2006, 03:41:49
 
"in its early days, most PCs didn't  ...   Whistling in the dark   
Steve Stites
Jun 1, 2006, 04:13:32
 
> Actually, no.  This is a fallacy.  Jav ...   Re: Whistling in the dark   
wildpossum
Jun 1, 2006, 06:56:37
 
> Yes, Java is DEAD and C/C++ is dead. B ...   Re: Java is DEAD   
Bum
Jun 1, 2006, 08:57:37
 
This is yet another story complaining th ...   Re: Java is DEAD   
Ookaze BioACobol
Jun 1, 2006, 11:37:09
 
Of course, it is sarcastic humor. Does a ...   Java is Dead   
paul
Jun 1, 2006, 15:04:41
 
>> What's wrong with the JCP not WAN ...   Re: Re: Java is DEAD   
Buddy Ebsen
Jun 1, 2006, 15:51:49
 
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