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Phillip Greenspun: Java == SUV

lateralus writes "In his blog, Philip Greenspun re tells of his epiphany that Java is the SUV of programming languages. An interesting point brought forth in his typical extreme style."

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  1. HOMESTAR RUNNER IS THE GOD YOU YEARN FOR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FIRST POST kick out the JAMS motherFUCKERS (hugs)

  2. Make Java Open Source! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yes, that would be the way to go in order to make Java's interpreter system lighter.

    Which is nice.

  3. Re:Agreed! by jr87 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I support Terrorism Ask me how!

  4. Pascal is king by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yeah, it kicks COBOL's ass! It has records, subroutines, pointer, and even select statements. Java is like so 90s.

    1. Re:Pascal is king by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yeah, and who needs static or initialized local variables anyway. Oh you mean I should use assignable consts for that? Yeah that makes sense.


      Dear Sir,
      please refrain from hijacking this thread to express your own personal opinions.
      Thank you,
      Mr Blinky

  5. ms.net...?working? is the softwar gangster, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    corepirate nazi execrable of PCville.

    we'll take the ?clunky? stuff made by folks who aren't stock markup felons, thanks.

    coming soon to/already on, yOUR desktop/network?:

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    etc... lookout bullow. these foulcurrs haven't a clue yet, as to what J. Public can do, once he's peaced off. they live in a tiny wwworld, consisting of only their owned greed/fear based goals. they should get ready to see the light.

    we're building a vessel that floats on almost any suBStance.

    as to the newclear power/planet/population rescue initiative:

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    investigate the newclear power plan. J. Public et AL has yet to become involved in open/honest 'net communications/commerce in a meaningful way. that's mostly due to the MiSinformation suppLIEd buy phonIE ?pr? ?firm?/stock markup FraUD execrable, etc...

    truth is, there's no better/more affordable/effective way that we know of, for J. to reach other J.'s &/or their respective markets.

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    as the lights continue to come up, you'll see what we mean. meanwhile, there are plenty of challenges, not the least of which is the planet/population rescue (from the corepirate nazi/walking dead contingent) initiative.

    EVERYTHING is going to change, despite the lameNT of the evile wons. you can bet your .asp on that. when the lights come up, there'll be no going back, & no where to hide.

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    the prevalent notion that 'everything will be taken care of' without yOUR knowledge/participation is insidiously misleading.

    in our

  6. CowboyNeal == Fat Sexless Socially Inept Slob by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    for sure

  7. My ELF membership requires that I... by mattgreen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Delete that damn teddy bear icon! For the sake of the Earth do the same thing!

  8. Re:Thank You by Kytakh · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    i take it by your example that you failed java 101 at university?

  9. Proving a point by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wrote this reply to prove a point. I took a positive case for JAVA only to see the number of people who were willing to present actual test cases where JAVA didn't work that well, and I got several. I will be using them in my talk today with Sun. Thanks for your help! :)

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    stuff |
  10. Re:Finally by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are you by any chance the PhysicsExpert guy? Your excelent style seems to match his closely.

    Here at the lab, we enjoy your contributions immensely.

  11. Re:PARENT IS REDUNDANT MOD DOWN by stienman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    there already is an anon non karma whore post of the article... mod it up instead of this whore!

    Ah, another which values karma so much that he feels everyone else must also believe it to be of great value.

    Logically, however, posting it as myself makes sense. I post it started off as 2 points, and it only requires 3 more votes to make it visible to all. The average anonymous post, however, requires 4 votes, thus wasting a vote which could be used more appropiately for an on topic comment.

    I was at the cap when they showed you the actual number of points. If there's still a cap I probably have it. I don't care either way - mod me up, mod me down, when I post I feel it's important to do so. People apparently agree with me as I have very few posts which are modded down, and many are modded up. Check out my comments page if you want to get a flavor of my rapier (sp?) wit, and insightful commentary. Then make me your enemy if it pleases you.

    Sorry to have offended you by doing something that is bad with your assumed motive, but good with my intent.

    -Adam

  12. Re:JAVA is the suv? by KDan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You need to buy a sense of humour. Any will do, even a second-hand one from eBay.

    Daniel

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    Carpe Diem
  13. Re:Agreed! by Illbay · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I just want you commie pinko fagots to know that I own TWO Ford Expeditions each with the BIG V-8, and I drive 'em EVERY FRIGGIN' DAY!!!!

    Thanks, I really needed to get that off my chest.

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    Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
  14. WARNING by turgid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Evil, wicked, twisted porn link in the above! And a vaguely amusing picture of the back of a bare-naked lady including her bare bottom!