The following is a two minute audio clip of James Gosling talking about Java and the JVM at TSSJS 2011, in which he states:
“Most people talk about Java the language, and this may sound odd coming from me, but I could hardly care less.”
James Gosling on What He Cares About: Java vs. the JVM
A transcript of the discussion accompanies the audio clip as well. Give it a good read. You’ll probably find that the message isn’t one of discouragement!
Personal opinion : Despite of how “immature” you may thing the Java programming language is compared to other – interpreted or not – languages, what really matters is the JVM itself!
