Well, many people (myself included) honestly believe so.
I think DHH nails it in the article when he likens Java's failure to input from "multiple special interest groups".
Java is design of a platform/language by committee, and is a PITA because of it. I'd rather use classic ASP and trim my app's purpose than use Java/J2EE and implement the monstrosity.
Hm, and ASP was not designed by committee? I thought it is a Microsoft thing, which hardly lends much hacker credibility.
Contrary to what many people think, Java is actually often the coders choice in the companies that adapt Java. It is not only a management decision - in smaller companies, the coders actually have a say...
I think DHH nails it in the article when he likens Java's failure to input from "multiple special interest groups".
Java is design of a platform/language by committee, and is a PITA because of it. I'd rather use classic ASP and trim my app's purpose than use Java/J2EE and implement the monstrosity.