Re: Why Oracle was right to sue Google

Posted by Russ Abbott on
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Why-Oracle-was-right-to-sue-Google-tp5453189p5455038.html

Good article. Makes the case that Oracle's suit against Google parallels Sun's suit against Microsoft a decade ago when Microsoft wanted to implement a Window-only version of Java.

-- Russ

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

Slashdot pointed out this article:
       http://www.infoworld.com/print/134392
.. which makes a good case for Oracle.

I found it surprising, but the argument does make a good case for Oracle strengthening the Java platform, maintaining its coherence.  Dalvik would not run java byte codes, for example .. requiring recompiling Java source to the .dex format.

I think I agree, but I haven't had my coffee yet!

The usual incoherent /. babble is here:
       http://developers.slashdot.org/story/10/08/22/1534205/

   -- Owen



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