Java isn't dead, it's just widely considered to be uncool. I realize "cool" might not be a good metric for evaluating languages; but that's where mindshare come

Java isn't dead, it's just widely considered to be uncool. I realize "cool" might not be a good metric for evaluating languages; but that's where mindshare comes from. Java is a boring language often used in boring contexts mostly by people trying to make a safe choice. This is not the kind of thing that appeals to hackers.