It's not really about the technology, it's about the hook. I also started using Java when it came out, and there were two main hooks for us C/C++ coders: - wri

It's not really about the technology, it's about the hook. I also started using Java when it came out, and there were two main hooks for us C/C++ coders: - write once, run anywhere. - write programs that run on web browsers (applets). Today, it could be: "I want to write an Android app, and Google just released this new Java language/platform that I have to use." In other words, any new language can make it if a large corporation creates a compelling reason for large numbers of programmers to use it.