Java famously runs on billions of devices, including workstations, desktops, tablets, supercomputers, and jewelry. Yes, jewelry. Look it up. [Michael] realized Java doesn’t run on Commodore 64s ...

Initially developed as Microsoft’s answer to Java, the .NET platform has evolved into a full-fledged ecosystem used by millions of developers worldwide.

A developer claims that Java 7's new bytecode verifier slows performance and increases coding effort, potentially affecting the entire Java ecosystem.