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Java is the SUV of Programming Languages

But the programmers and managers using Java will feel good about themselves because they are using a tool that, in theory, has a lot of power for handling problems of tremendous complexity. Just like the suburbanite who drives his SUV to the 7-11 on a paved road but feels good because in theory he could climb a 45-degree dirt slope.
Philip Greenspun

No mention of the students struggling with .NET, yet they have all the power and then some on the Java people. 

Published Sep 22 2003, 10:11 AM by Phil Scott

Comments

 

G. Andrew Duthie said:

Does that make .NET the Hummer to Java's Rav4? :-)
September 22, 2003 1:13 PM
 

Cameron said:

No, .NET is more like the Lada ... it's a "company town" and you get the best that you can get, given a complete lack of choice.
September 22, 2003 4:06 PM
 

SBC said:

After seeing a '60 minutes' expose on CBS (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/11/60minutes/main562824.shtml) - I don't think the term 'SUV' can be a compliment but then again for Java... ;-)
September 22, 2003 11:05 PM

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