almost all others: more on their own merits, from developers eyes (Python, Perl, C++, Ruby, Rust, D, Scala, LUA, JS, etc.)
a language should have innate merits, of course, but never discount the advantages of having a single corporate entity with lots of cash and focus and a built-in install base of eyes
Google: Go
Microsoft: C#
Sun/Oracle: Java
almost all others: more on their own merits, from developers eyes (Python, Perl, C++, Ruby, Rust, D, Scala, LUA, JS, etc.)
a language should have innate merits, of course, but never discount the advantages of having a single corporate entity with lots of cash and focus and a built-in install base of eyes