We are a Java shop. Have been since day one. It has been a key to our success. But the future of Java is less certain than ever before.

When Oracle bought Sun earlier this year it brought a new overlord to the Java universe. And it is already apparent that Oracle is going to manage Java in a much different manner. The fact that Oracle has an agenda that is so different from Sun is sending ripples throughout the Java community. What does it mean? What changes are coming? What value does Oracle place on Java relative to their other product lines? Is Java going to maintain the same open-source spirit that has served Java so well for 15+ years? No one knows right now.

Change is always tough, especially to programmers. We are all waiting to see what Oracle will do next.

–Marty