good point. I do think there is a fair level of dissatisfaction with java. esp among people who have backgrounds in other languages. but there really isn't a better general purpose alternative IMO.
but it will take more than just dissatisfaction. a contender it has to be better than Java, but not just a little bit better - MUCH better. 2012/4/11 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]>: > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM, phil swenson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> To take off there are many factors needed. IMO they are something >> like: 1) big backer 2) syntax/features that get people excited 3) a >> good web framework 4) good deployment story 5) good IDE support ( and >> other stuff like REPL, good build system, scripting support, etc) > > > I think you are forgetting the most important factor: 0) dissatisfaction > with the current mainstream technology. > > Java is not just mainstream, it's also quite popular (in the sense that most > developers who use it on a daily basis are pretty happy with it). Until this > satisfaction rate drops, no replacement will succeed. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
