Brendan Tompkins [MVP]

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Has Java Jumped the Shark?

Comments from some folks at O'Reilly on the “State of Java” are pretty depressing. It seems that some are saying that Java is the new COBOL. Well, even though that sounds bad, it's actually quite an accomplishment for anything to become the new COBOL. However, NO one wants to be a COBOL programmer, do they? Don't get me wrong. I have mixed feelings, and a soft spot for Java, after all, it taught me nearly everything I know about C#.

But this and the dismal reports from this years Java One conference, where the presenters where supposedly falling asleep during their own presentations, makes me glad that I'm doing .NET development. Has Java Jumped the Shark?

- Brendan

Published Oct 22 2004, 02:08 PM by Brendan Tompkins

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About Brendan Tompkins

Brendan has been programming with .NET since the first public beta and is owner and operator of Port Technology Services, a consultancy company providing .NET application development services to the Maritime industry. In July, 2007, he was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for ASP.NET. He's also a proud co-founder of failed .COM startup Intrinsigo, and has had a hand in the failure of numerous other businesses. He currently runs CodeBetter.Com and Devlicio.us, and lives in Norfolk, Virgina with his wife Tiara and son Ian.