[Ice Berg]

Can someone who knows more about this me give a few reasons why Java would be better or worse than c++. I know that it is simpler to learn, and that many students know it from taking AP compsci (myself included), but because I don't know c++ I don't really know what negative effects switching to Java would have. Each programmer will have his or her preference, but I want to know what the major benefits and drawbacks will be using Java in place of c++.