[davidhansen]

Yeah, I was wondering what the hell the OP was referring to when it was claimed that web frameworks are stuck in the 90s. We use wicket both for our customer-facing sites, and most of our various departmental administration sites. It's a great, modern, component-oriented framework that doesn't have any XML hell.

My default reaction to HN hipster kiddos eschewing Java for web development based on hearsay/generational bias/fashion is to roll my eyes and simply not post, but in this case I'm glad to see there's at least someone else on this site that experiences the virtues of Wicket.