In response to "Sun bets its future on Java," Steven Goldsmith writes:
This is a smart move for Sun. We have gone to the next level and are using commodities like JBoss and the Eclipse IDE. We can run our apps on Linux, Windows and AS/400 (and others too, I'm sure). Our company made this move two years ago when we saw .Net coming. We didn't want to get locked into the Windows franchise and it has paid off big time in stable applications and reduced licensing fees.
I think Sun can make a much better app server then IBM or BEA, which could generate revenue on the high end (JBoss covers the low end). Also, Sun needs a services unit like IBM.
Microsoft is only going to win in the Microsoft-only space; enterprise customers have heterogeneous environments, and so Java is pretty much a requirement.
Steven P. Goldsmith
Application Software Development Supervisor
FCCI Insurance Group
