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"Will I see Java being used when I am grandfather? (I am 17 right now.)" We can still "see" (if we try hard enough) COBOL being used. Have no fear, Java (and e
by plinkplonk 14y ago
"Will I see Java being used when I am grandfather? (I am 17 right now.)"
We can still "see" (if we try hard enough) COBOL being used. Have no fear, Java (and even the JVM, but to a lesser extent) will be safely oboloscent by the time your grandchildren are programming. We are still very much in the Bronze Age of programming languages and environments. We have a very long way to go.
- z3phyr 14y agoI do think that, Java may be another COBOL, but I am specifically talking about the JVM (I think, they should change its name.) I am concerned about the likes of Clojure (I am especially waiting for a Clojure-on-Clojure), Scala (Tweet it!) and Ceylon (Hey, I am new Java-Boy). So specifically talking about the CVM (um, Clojure Virtual Machine :)) will do some good to me.
- plinkplonk 14y agoThe JVM will last longer than Java to be sure, but by the time today's 17 year old is a grandfather (say in his 50's) the JVM will be a museum piece. I wouldn't worry too much about the JVM somehow shambling into the distant future (technology has very short horizons) killing new lifeforms and assimilating all flesh.