4 years after, I still don't understand!

Why does everyone hate Java so much?

To me it seems like it's got it's strengths and weakness like any other language.

I'm aware of it's weakness but I don't think that the amount of hatred upon the whole language is justified.

I especially like how script kiddies who use fucking python try to play the java-is-slow-card.

It's 2011. Java is amongst the fastest used languages.