Wholeheartedly agree. Kids coming out of college/university these days seem to think that if something isn't brand new/fresh, that it's old, outdated, useless

Wholeheartedly agree. Kids coming out of college/university these days seem to think that if something isn't brand new/fresh, that it's old, outdated, useless junk. The truth is, Java as a language and as a platform (JVM) has stood the test of time. As has many other languages/platforms. Everything has its uses and has its faults. The great thing about software is that, given enough time, money, and people, it can get better. And Java has.