If Java is the most widespread language, it can only indicate that it's a commodity, and even that - at best. In no way does it say anything about its objective qualities as a modern programming...]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:20:15 -0400 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:20:15 -0400 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:20:15 -0400 Sep 4, 2007 James Watson 0 http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=46706 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:08:28 -0400 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:08:28 -0400 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:08:28 -0400 Sep 2, 2007 Sonni Nielsen 0 http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=46706 I think Ruby's hype is similar to Linux hype in the late 90s. It was said it would kill Windows. Not only it didn't kill Windows, but it is still the crappiest desktop around.

...]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:52:52 -0400 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:52:52 -0400 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:52:52 -0400 Aug 31, 2007 Cameron Purdy 0 http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=46706 I'm not saying Java is doomed, but not wanting to learn anything else will eventually brand you as a dinosaur. It's a very career-limiting decision.