Java's Ubiquity

Commenters react to a project or tool implemented in Java, emphasizing its omnipresence, reliability for certain tasks, and mixing humor, defenses against criticisms, and suggestions for alternatives.

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Sample Comments

veemjeem Dec 27, 2010 View on HN

are you some kind of java troll?

firethief Oct 1, 2017 View on HN

Let me introduce you to a thing called Java!

Twisol Oct 21, 2021 View on HN

The version in Java? Yes, because it's Java.

aaronem May 6, 2014 View on HN

Well, it's in Java, for one thing.

Nekorosu Apr 16, 2021 View on HN

Java is Criminally Omnipresent.

Yasuraka Aug 20, 2023 View on HN

Yep, and Java's the man for the job

leduyquang753 May 30, 2023 View on HN

It's written in Java so...

Randgalt Sep 28, 2015 View on HN

^^^ Winner. The reports of Java's death have been greatly exaggerated

of Jul 2, 2015 View on HN

What's wrong with Java's standard libraries?

FiReaNG3L Mar 25, 2009 View on HN

Sadly, it seems Java specific :(