Developers no longer jonesing for Java?

An interesting argument is raised by ActiveGrid CEO Peter Yared, postulating that Java might be out of touch with the demands of today's next-gen software. He cites the increase in LAMP and .NET as driving forces for a new evolution of programming, quaifying the theory.

The world's emulation of everything that contributed to the success of Google, an open source friendly towards Python, C++ and Linux; and Yahoo!, which takes a similar architectural approach, certainly don't bode well for Sun's greatest achievement. The BusinessWeek article does note, however, Java's dominance in the corporate world and the tech book market.