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Computerworld Australia: Not Dead Yet

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 1, 2006

“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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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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