Re: Die Java Die
As others have pointed out, the Tiobe index isn't about usage. This very article by Tiobe's definition drives up the "popularity" rating of java.
Consider how many web pages have featured articles about the latest java crap that needed to be patched. Every single one of them drives up the Tiobe index. In other words, all that index means is whether or not it's being talked about and has little to nothing to do with world wide usage.
A much closer way of determining usage would be by looking at job postings. However even that is fraught with issues as smaller companies may not use the various job boards to post open positions, while larger ones may post on several sites simultaneously.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
