I think Java gets a lot of flak because it is so popular within enterprises. And we all know what kind of code gets written in non-IT corporates. Add to that th

I think Java gets a lot of flak because it is so popular within enterprises. And we all know what kind of code gets written in non-IT corporates. Add to that the fact that Java allows you to do a lot means a lot of crazy code was conjured up over the years which then had to be maintained and developed. If you apply some discipline, I think Java is a great language.