[russtrotter]

I'd say, all things being equal, yes, choose languages on tech merit or suitability to task. But look at what's happening with Java and Oracle's handling of it. I think the Google vs Oracle lawsuit is still going through appeal. Ask Google if they wish in hindsight they'd built Android on something else.

[stingraycharles]

Not saying you’re wrong, but Google re-implemented Java for Android, which is quite different from using Java alone.

So it’s not a completely fair comparison.

[gbear605]

Of course the reimplementation is what got them into this lawsuit...

[phkahler]

I think it's more accurate to say that not paying Oracle is what got them in court. Either way it shows that the steward of a language can be important.

[apta]

> But look at what's happening with Java and Oracle's handling of it.

It got fully open sourced?