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It's a fast, open source, memory managed language that already had very good traction. Google just underestimated the idiocy of the US court system.
by Mikeb85 11y ago
It's a fast, open source, memory managed language that already had very good traction.
Google just underestimated the idiocy of the US court system.
- lcfcjs 11y ago"Fast" ... "Open Source" yeah right, the first one is absolute BS. The second one is exactly wrong and why Oracle thinks they deserve some money.
- hansjorg 11y agoJava was chosen by Android Inc. though, not Google.
- Mikeb85 11y agoYou're right, but Google released the first Android handsets. Actually I forgot when the Sun/Oracle sale happened. Android 1.0 was released before Oracle bought Sun. Though I suppose there was always the possibility of legal action by Sun.
- joezydeco 11y agoGoogle knew Java was a risk for Android and memos disclosed in the court case show that Google was trying to figure out possible solutions. Schmidt (being an ex-Sun executive) reached out to Sun to talk about an alliance. http://icdn4.digitaltrends.com/image/google-schmidt-610x452.png http://icdn4.digitaltrends.com/image/google-schmidt-610x452....
- greydot 11y agoDidn't Google think about changing languages several years ago but were already so invested in Java, they decided not to? I may be remembering that incorrectly
- JohnTHaller 11y agoUnfortunately, Java should be considered open source with a huge asterisk after it and a long explanation due to the legal ministrations of Oracle.
- Corrado 11y agoI fear the same thing will happen with Microsoft's .Net code. Once we are all using it the rules will change and we'll be at the mercy of a mega corporation.