What happened to java.com? Is this a joke?
Actually, it isn’t…It is part of the re-focusing of Java and it’s consumer reach. More to come…
I like the new java.com much better. It doesn’t distract people for downloading Java runtime (the main thing there you know) and nicely propagate what all Java is 
Also it looks more serious when there are no games on title page.
I like it too, esp the red. 8)
one note: on the download page the left side is empty making the page look wierd. still functional but wierd.
You guys cannot be serious? All the cool stuff including desktop applications, games, cell phone apps, etc. is gone (sorry, it’s gone, I don’t recall every detail anymore, but it’s gone). What about the Mars Rover application? What about the real-time air traffic updates etc. Where is it all?
Hey, if I am the only one here in these forums, I guess, it’s time for me to shut up. I cannot believe that nobody notices nor cares? That’s the “flagship” site for Java!!! OK, the download is still there, but besides, there is no point for anyone to visit the site… You guys are telling me you checked up on the “Java + Linc Volt” or “Java + Ricoh” stuff? I guess some companies payed lots of dollars to replace the cool stuff with lame product advertisements.
Well i dislike websites similar to this new java website… to me it looks like one of those place holder websites which capitalise on misspelt URLs. i.e. i don’t trust sites that look all flashy.
But i guess i am not really the demo graphic they are after… I assume they are after the non-technical person who is more swayed by looks than functionality.
Actually, the site is targeting consumers and not developers in any way. What is is seeking to do is communicate how Java is used in the technology and content that consumers use. This was not something that was clearly conveyed in the old site. While I am eager to see more content on the site, and it will come, I do like the cleanness of the new site.
-Chris
I’m pretty much with Chris on tis one. When non-IT ppl ask me about java I would refer them to java.com If they ended up on the old site there first reaction was did I miss-spelled it? if not overwhelming to begin with.
While it’s sad that a showcase for certain stuff has been closed down, there are other channels.
Java.net seems to be getting more structured; esp with the ‘newer’/‘high profile’ projects like netbeans glassfish hudson metro grizzly seem to turn into usable sites with content. There is still a large part that is well, messy. It’s still fun to plough though and find hidden gems though. As java.net is cleaned up more it’s sad that the games part is so neglected.
The Dutch translation (www.java.com/nl) is horrific. You can almost ‘decompile’ every sentence back to the English one. It’s really really poor.
I just checked the Swedish one, and it’s really poor as well.
“Hämtning”? “Webbläsaren Netscape”? And a lot of the phrasing is really awkward, like the direct order under “verifiera din Java-installation”.
well its not perfect but i think it makes it easier to download java than the old one, which is good.
that is funny, seems like some foreign army sergeant really wants you to download java
http://www.java.com/de/
German one is inconsistent iether go with download or don’t.
That German version is so BAD, it’s just funny. :o
Who approved these translations… !
I think the new site looks great. I could never find anything on the old one anyway.
Progress!
It’s good to see.
German Java salesman says:
Kein Java für Sie
Rückkehr in einer Woche
Excuse me for necroing this thread.
Please please please.
It’s been 6 months ago since I saw the java.com frontpage,
and a few minutes ago, I coughed my left lung out in shear agony.
The title of the Dutch download page is in freaking Spanish!
Click to enlarge:
http://www.indiespot.net/files/java_com_thumb.png
The i18n team might as well be… fired.
If you want a laugh, and someone to notice, forward that to the Register 
Cas
Image is too big. It will burn my bandwidth (or fry my hardware) in just about 2 minutes.
And I personally think the site is meh. It went from having too much going on to having too little.