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Trouble Ahead for Java

Posted by michael on from the spill-proof-container-needed dept.

Jeremy Geelan writes "The editor-in-chief of the world's largest journal devoted to Java wonders whether, with the arrival of Microsoft's C# programming language on the scene, Java perhaps has only 5 years or so left to live. Javaland has erupted! This is a little like Bill Gates wondering out loud whether to send Scott McNealy a Christmas card. But is Alan Williamson right? Read this short article and decide for yourself."

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  1. Bah by jkeegan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Java's fine. C# won't do anything.

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  2. Personally who cares? by torqer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I couldn't really care Java Dies and C# takes control of that market. Java and its clones (C#)will still be disabled whenever I browse the net. If you aren't going to use it, who cares?

  3. Re:Printable Version by stoolpigeon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thanks.

    Java may not be in trouble

    But their website is TOAST.

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