There a lot of contributors to this thread who are really far behind the technology curve. I mean, they actually do not think that Java is doing anything out there. They will point to the shelves at CompUSA and observe that the latest "models" of popular products were not rewritten in Java. This is sort of like an early 20th century investor walking down a dirt road looking for evidence of the aircraft everybody was talking about: ah, look up.
In case anybody hasn't noticed, the weak feature set and brain-dead design of HTML hasn't stopped the entire economy from shifting toward it. Besides, the fix is in: Java Script on the browser, advanced HTML standards and, above all, Java Server Pages. That's not to say Captive Server Pages with Active Xcrement isn't still playing a major role, but it's really playing second kazoo in contrast to JSP at first violin.
The size and scope of Java-based development has achieved mind boggling proportions. Take any bank, large retail, small e-tailer, monster corporation, academic institution or government office. They are building or plan to build new systems with web interfaces. Software with a JSP back end is just starting to lift off the launch pad. The train hasn't left the station on this for investors, yet.
Those still doing static HTML forms with GGI back-ends are using the programmatic equivalent of the Model-T ford. Nay, the AMC Gremlin. |
