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.

You've obviously never used Java if you have to ask that question. The damn thing dig its own grave, and now it's only used by people who don't have a choice, for very good reasons.

That's hardly exclusive to Java though.