Java the last perfect compiled language?

With the spectrum of computer programming quickly shifting from individual application installs to a server client orientation, do compiled languages have a place in the future? If any of them do, I think Java does. Of course there are a vast number of programmers that do not code Java, but under the new standards we are facing for optimal efficiency in both configuration/setup and running environment application, will these languages provide a feature set/ functionality to compete with the universal scripting languages of the web, or the virtual machine environment (supported on most OS's) that Java runs on. Either way the next 5 to 10 years will tell, and I expect the results to be interesting.

Web Design from Scratch

http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/why-most-sites-suck.cfm

Gnome desktop Getting a lot of recognition lately...

http://desplesdadotcom.nfshost.com/?p=75

Ajax Design patterns

http://snyke.net/blog/2006/02/05/ajax-design-patterns/

Picasa export to G2

I am attempting to make picasa talk to Gallery, the popular backend to many online web galleries.

I have a good idea on how I need to make this work but am doing some testing...

Picasa for Gnome Linux: F-Spot

http://f-spot.org/

Ubuntu Setup How To...

http://ubuntuguide.org/#configureremotedesktop

right click menu

Install a bunch of programs that hijack the right click menu?

http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html

Expose for windows:

http://www.oxygen-inc.com/premium/InsaniSoft/iEx.htm

Yeah its not as pretty, but it provides much needed functionality...

Zen-Cart

Download

admin url: site/zencart/admin/index.php

Ubuntu configured quickly: AutoMatrix

I don't know about you guys, but I want a new ubuntu box configured and tweaked automatically...

Instructions:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=66563

hacking utils

metasploit

nessus

php5 framework...

WASP how to...

Sourceforge page

How to AJAX

ibm AJAX article

php and paypal

http://www.zend.com/zend/tut/tutorial-paypal.php

javascript + css = lightbox JS

this is a great thing for neat galleries...

http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox/

SimpleViewer

Flash based picture gallery...

Tutorials

http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1

paypal donate box example

http://www.nationalreview.com/donate/donate.asp

could throw this on a side bar...

Who's impressed you lately?

Ok so everyone is all about drooling over the new tech at CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Here's my logic: I like all the new toys, I think that everything is great, and its going to be an interesting year. In the past its been said that Samsung has lead the TV market. I think this year, 2006, belongs to Samsung. I love the way they implement features into all of their products providing adequate means of competitions, all the while maintaining a sense of proprietary originality. Sony, on the other hand has started in on off-the-wall device design. I find that the odd color and non ergonomic designs have a market, and am realizing that its a market of its own. I highly doubt that these non-traditional designs are going to last even half as long as the cd player. (ok so its still out there, but damn ...come on)