Today, October 19th, 2009, at 9:25 a.m. I had an epiphany. I sat in my "Foundations of Computer Science I" class and was thinking about programming. The main question I had was, "Why am I learning how to program in Java, when, to the best of my knowledge, most companies use C++ or Python?"
As I thought about this question, I realized the answer to this question. It's because of Java's portability. You can use a Java program on any computer, whether it be a Mac, P.c., or even a Linux box. That is the current state of computers. Computer Science students are being prepared for a future that is no longer dominated by P.C.'s. To a Windows fanboy, that's kinda disappointing.
Of course, Microsoft isn't helping itself out much. I don't know how many times I've heard someone say that there going to switch to Apple computers just because of Vista's terrible reputation (a reputation that, I think, should be done away with because of Sp1 & 2). Plus, the Apple advertising campaign that has been attacking television the last couple years actually has given Macs a feeling of "coolness" (NOT).
So far, things are not looking good for Microsoft, but alas, a savior is on the way!
It's a bird, It's a plane! NO! It's a computer with Windows 7 installed!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, maybe that's a little over dramatic, but with reading all the reviews that I have, and talking to people that used the beta and RC client, I am really optimistic about 7.
Let's just hope it's not 2007 all over again.
-Chris
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