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Re:Poll: Preferred alternate JVM language by stewbrew on Sunday February 19, 2012 @12:32PM (#3609774)
I'm not sure though whether "prefer" (prefer for or as what?) actually measures popularity ... but what kind of popularity anyway? Fanboy-fellowship? People actually using it for work that earns them a living? Hearsay/gossip?

With respect to your ruby example, I have been using ruby for about 10 years but stopped doing so a few years ago. So please excuse me if I fail to see your point. :-)

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Re:Poll: Preferred alternate JVM language by thevegetarian on Sunday February 19, 2012 @12:41PM (#3609798)
Commonly used and popular are not the same thing. I happen to know a number of developers who hate Java, but code in Java for a living. By popular I mean number of developers who actually enjoy using the language. There are better ways to measure usage e.g. job ads on indeed.com.
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