However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious.

Some software is actually pretty good, by any standard. Think of the Mars Rovers, Google, and the Human Genome Project. Now, that's quality software!

To many managers, getting rid of the arrogant, undisciplined, over-paid, technology-obsessed, improperly-dressed etc. programmers would appear to be a significant added benefit

There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.

Our civilization depends critically on software, and we have a dangerously low degree of professionalism in the computer fields

Certainly not every good program is object-oriented, and not every object-oriented program is good.

It is my firm belief that all successful languages are grown and not merely designed from first principles