It depends on what you want to do with it. One thing is crystal clear. While Java clients may be bulking up to near-Windows size, they're challenging Microsoft like it has never been challenged before. No, Java's not fulfilling Larry Ellison's and Sun CEO Scott McNealy's wildest dreams. So, when it comes to Java applications, it's deja vu all over again.
Clients are fat.
And so are price tags for the computers that can take full advantage of them. But one thing's very, very different. And, from many points of view, that's worth getting Java-ed about. ZDNN's Sean Silverthorne contributed to this report. All rights reserved.