[Dominic Harr]

Can you please either elaborate or provide references, so we may judge the accuracy of such a profound statement?

I can offer you personal experience -- I'm a Java developer for CSC.

Or, you can read the thread,Study: Java to overtake C/C++ in 2002 from here in the forum.

But I really am not to concerned about 'convincing' anyone of Java's success. I'd rather you look at some Java programs and decide for yourself if it's superior.

Do a web search for Java Games, for example, and play some of the thousands of offerings.

I'm afraid I can't let you see the in-house tools we write, since they interface to our Oracle Financials and Lotus Notes. My employer wouldn't like me just showing that off, I'm think.

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Ah, a link to 'games' to prove the prowess of Java. Not surprising as Java is for front enders.

Having said that, I agree that this is a fairly big blow to MS.

[eno_]

Dear God, Dominic, Java-based tools for Lotus Notes? Who uses that stuff? Only people who can't see "maintenence headache" written all over it.