Gee, those of use who have looked at the evidence presented in court realize that Microsoft's 'win' was largely due to illegal contracts with distributors.
And if Linux does as well as Java, then Windows is in big trouble. I'm guessing you don't realize that Java is now without a doubt the industry leader in new software development. Just do a job search for the various kinds of developers. There are far more Java jobs than C++ or VB, and the Java jobs pay more.
Yeah, something that somehow every other OS manufacturer had failed to do. Call it illegal, unethical, evil or whatever you like, it obviously worked.
And if Linux does as well as Java, then Windows is in big trouble. I'm guessing you don't realize that Java is now without a doubt the industry leader in new software development. Just do a job search for the various kinds of developers. There are far more Java jobs than C++ or VB, and the Java jobs pay more.
You had me going up until you said there were more Java jobs out there then C++. I have a seriously difficulty accepting this one.
From what I've seen for myself, there is a problem with Java and speed. I've seen at least one web basd app written in Java that couldn't cut it in terms of speed. I have also heard anecdotal stories regarding Java suggesting the same thing. And I don't think you can blame MS for that one.
Which is too bad, since I rather like Java. I think it's a better language then VB, and much less frustrating then C++.