Linus Torvalds' opinion on Java was absolutely ruthless.

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The video leverages the strong, controversial opinion of a well-known figure in the tech industry to capture attention and spark engagement.

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The video features a clip of Linus Torvalds expressing his strong dislike for the Java programming language and virtual machine during an interview. He dismisses the legal dispute surrounding it, stating he does not care about the details.

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1Introduction of the topic
2Linus Torvalds expresses his opinion
3Dismissal of the legal dispute

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Linus Torvalds' opinion on Java was absolutely ruthless.

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I don't actually know what the details. I mean, Java, what a horrible language, what a horrible VM. So I'm like, whatever you're arguing about all this crap, go away, I don't care.

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Follow us @oddsontechnology_ for more tech archives and tech videos. Linus Torvalds did not hold back when asked about Java. During an interview about the Google vs. Oracle lawsuit, the creator of Linux admitted he didn’t know every legal detail—but that didn’t stop him from sharing his opinion on Java. Calling it “a horrible language” with “a horrible VM,” he made it clear he’d rather see the entire dispute disappear than spend another minute talking about it. Whether you agree with him or not, this is classic Linus Torvalds. He’s built a reputation for brutally honest takes on programming languages, software engineering, open source, and the tech industry as a whole. It’s one of the reasons he’s remained one of the most respected—and outspoken—figures in computer science and modern software development. #Code #Linux #Java #Oracle #Google