Personally I don't think the accuracy or inaccuracy (both are debatable) of the opinion is that interesting, and I've run a Java Users Group for over 12 years. I felt the article is much more interesting as a look inside a hacker's head as to what non-technical factors influence his/her opinions (and ultimately decisions) about a technology. I wrote a blog post breaking down his reasoning for the 'stink' and how those are/aren't applicable to today's software landscape. http://jobtipsforgeeks.com/2012/09/11/howhackerschoosetools/ http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4510455 to discuss on HN