I've been programming mainly in C++ for a while (with a smattering of Perl) but for a couple projects I have had the misfortune of using Java. I think that Java, while maybe a bit more of a "True" Object-Oriented language, creates a lot of bad habits. The way it's used is one heck of a lot different from C++ and things derived thereof. Currently, it's popularity stems from it's use in applets on the web. It's far too young to be basing our students on it just because they want to learn web programming.
Just my opinion, feel free to disagree here or in my email.
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I've been programming mainly in C++ for a while (with a smattering of Perl) but for a couple projects I have had the misfortune of using Java. I think that Java, while maybe a bit more of a "True" Object-Oriented language, creates a lot of bad habits. The way it's used is one heck of a lot different from C++ and things derived thereof. Currently, it's popularity stems from it's use in applets on the web. It's far too young to be basing our students on it just because they want to learn web programming.
Just my opinion, feel free to disagree here or in my email.