[astine]

    In 2014, how many of us are doing backend/service development in java and not deploying to Linux machines?

Among silicon valley webstartups? Not many. But there still are a lot of Windows based installs large megacorps and small offices all over. For a lot of them, switching away is not an option so you might want to support them.

[Crito]

Among silicon valley webstartups, I would be surprised to hear much about java service/backend work at all. My experience is primarily with the megacorps.

If you are developing backend/service shit for other companies to use, then that is one thing, but I am thinking about in-house development. Most megacorps aren't software vendors; if they are developing software it is for themselves.

Regardless though, some megacorps deploying to windows doesn't explain the practices of java shops that don't deploy to windows. It seems like portability just for the sake of portability, without any real purpose but with real added hassle.

[Xorlev]

You would be? Because its daily I hear about services written on the JVM.