Why could Java succeed where Fortran and C++ failed?
It has some natural advantages due its internet base with threads and distributed computing built in
It is a young language and we can take steps now to avoid unproductive proliferation of libraries and parallel constructs
- We could be third (Fortran, C++, Java) time lucky
It could have expressivity and object oriented advantages of C++ combined with performance levels of C and Fortran
It can use its clear GUI advantages as an entrée into other aspects of Grande programming