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Departure Of The Java Hyper-Enthusiasts?

Posted by Zonk on from the just-calm-enthusiasts-left dept.

TomH writes "Bruce Eckel has an article at Aritma, where he posits that 'The Java hyper-enthusiasts have left the building, leaving a significant contingent of Java programmers behind, blinking in the bright lights without the constant drumbeat of boosterism.' Has the previous hype of Java and J2EE moved on to Ruby (on Rails) and Python?"

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  1. Switched to decaf, did they. by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry.

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  2. Re:Next Question by TubeSteak · · Score: 4, Funny

    What about AJAX?

    Doesn't it get to be on rails too? Or is it going to be limited to that accursed "rubber wheel" we've been hearing about?

    This "Ruby on Rails" sounds like a monopoly in the making.
    /. should be wary

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  3. How about this quote? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny
    > Ruby is to Perl what C++ was to C.

    My worst write-only nightmare...
    *runs screaming from building*

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  4. Slashdot Libs by AugstWest · · Score: 5, Funny

    (Slashdot reader) writes, "(Uknown pundit) wrote an article about (Technology that we're not currently fond of), based on conjecture and personal opinion. Does this mean that (Technology flavor of the month) is taking over?

  5. Best slashdot troll all day by Rev.LoveJoy · · Score: 4, Funny
    *** Golf clap ***

    Well done, sir, I salute you.
    -- RLJ

  6. Re:Hype? by Ignignot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aha! This story was a trick! We finally got one of the Hyper-Enthusiasts to come out of hiding, so he can be studied in a controlled environment. Good work slashdot!

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  7. Re:Next Question by Anonymous+Brave+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ajax doesn't need rails. It flies, both defying the laws of physics and generating a thumping Queen soundtrack in the neighbourhood that makes your car stereo weep with envy.

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