Is Java cooling off?
ZDNet | at | by Mike
The unity of the Java industry itself is being strained, according to industry observers. The past year has seen more explicit conflict among Java vendors, instead of the cohesive front needed to compete effectively against Microsoft. Also, open source and the rise of Web services have drawn developer attention away from Java.
And Sun's shaky finances and shifting product strategies are a distraction to the industry at large, which has looked to the company as the Java standard bearer.
For Sun, which is trying to revitalize its own Java business, the shifting ground in the software landscape could mean that the Java creator may ultimately have less sway in the direction of the industry.