That is a crazy statement! I can understand not liking Java (same boat here), but the JVM and Java are two completely distinct things!<p>Languages like JRuby and Clojure, which are fantastic languages, have near zero to do with Java. In fact, you can do most everything you want to do and NEVER touch java code. You can, however, access the Java libraries if you so choose (hence the power of working within the JVM).<p>Not liking Java should never be thought of as not liking the JVM.