10 good reasons to look for something better than Java (theserverside.com)

I think there is a convergence of opinion in the industry regarding deficiencies of Java. What the next step is going to be is not yet clear, however, the current fad of functional programming and functional languages is promising.

This article is yet another list of deficiencies, plus a discussion in the comments. I am sure there are deeper discussions and would welcome any links. Thanks!

(The article is not mine, nor have I participated in the discussion.)