It's funny how I read that blog and agreed with every point except the part about throwing out existing JVM alternative languages.
For all of these people writing about how we need a Java.NEXT that isn't Scala/Groovy/Clojure/JRuby, please go write us this language. Otherwise, you're stuck with what others are innovating, and that is Clojure, Scala, Groovy, JRuby, etc. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 3:52 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Interesting: > http://www.jroller.com/scolebourne/entry/the_next_big_jvm_language1 > > He makes some good points, although I would also advocate > > 1) building more literals into The Next Big JVM Language such as > literal collections [], regular expressions /REGEXGOES HERE/, etc > (basically what groovy/ruby have) > 2) optional dynamic typing > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
