On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:06 AM, Fernando Cassia <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 02:59, <[email protected]> wrote: > > and took resources away from the core which (like it or not) Java works > > reasonably well enough and everyone knows it.... > > I disagree, strongly. If the Java language was everyone´s cup of tea > then Jython or JRuby wouldn´t exist. > The fact that Jython and JRuby have achieved close to zero traction tends to disprove your observation. > I think that Java´s biggest strength is is as a software platform, > more than as a "programming language Holy Book", and that people > should be able to use any darn language they know or are comfortable > with, as long as it´s compiled to Java bytecode and runs on the Java > VM. > That's the theory, but the reality tells a different tale. Sure, we have a plethora of languages built on the JVM and it's an exciting space to watch and learn from, but the only language which, so far, has come close to gaining some industry acceptance is Groovy. And it's still nowhere near Java in terms of mind share. I am the first one surprised by this fact, to be honest, I just can't believe how resilient Java is despite its old age. > That´s why I think Project Semplice was so nice (too bad Sun let its > developers go), and why Oracle should resurrect it, if only to please > its legacy PowerObjects programing base (and OO-Basic) with the Java > world... not to mention VB.net devs and VB6 hobby programmers. > I actually had to look that one up... Yet another of these splashy announcements made at JavaOne that went nowhere. -- Cédric -- 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.
