"Brian C. Robinson" wrote:
>
> On Fri, 5 May 2000, Faustus von Goethe wrote:
>
> > ALSO, based on the statistics the Java community really is a shrinking one -
> > though vocal. Without the *write once-run many" concept (one that is
> > essentially dead) java is just another programming language - one with
> > strengths and weaknesses like any other.
> >
> I haven't heard about the community shrinking, but your comments
> about its status as a language are correct. And they are applicable to
> all other languages as well. I will tell you, though, that at my
> university, we've recently switched from using mainly C/C++ in our courses
> to using mainly Java. So at least here we will be producing lots of CS
> grads with Java knowledge and experience.
>
Right time for an 'expert' to speak-up and that's me! Java continues to
grow - it is used by many of the biggest dynamic content websites and
investment banks - I know - I help design and write lots of them.
Java isn't shrinking, lord no, it's growing faster than the general IT
sector - but it's growth has slowed down (which is a good thing).
Java isn't the right solution for all projects, but it should be
considered _for_all_projects, unlike C++.
The C++ vs Java dedate doesn't exist - the VC++ vs Java debate will rage
on as long as Microsoft fails to embrace open source IT in any shape or
form. Then VC++ will be used in the right places and Java will be used
in the right places.
Sorry for the [Off Topic] post, but it's my living....
Sasha
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