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Actually to be viable in the market, one better know Java and .Net. More and more shops are using both, .Net for the front end, and Java on the back-end. It is much easier to create web pages using .NET. The problem with Java is that there are so many different frameworks out there to choose from that it is difficult for a developer to go from one client to another.

However, where Java makes more sense is on the back-end where tying together disparate computers and applications on a network.

The big word in the future is "Interoperability"; bigots on either side of of .Net/Java fence better wise up.

Actually to be viable in the market, one better know Java and .Net.

Agreed. Although it's difficult for most people to go broad and deep if they've got to know two completely separate frameworks. That's why people tend to specialize.

I am seeing a number of LARGE shops (more than 5) who have stated that they are only using .NET and will not allow Java anywhere simply due to keeping up with the security infrastructure. Not sure what it is worth but an interesting phenomena that I have seen personally.