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SUN wasn't very happy about Google using Java without paying anything. IIRC SUN wanted Google to use J2ME and get some modest fees; instead Google decided to re

by bitL 9y ago

SUN wasn't very happy about Google using Java without paying anything. IIRC SUN wanted Google to use J2ME and get some modest fees; instead Google decided to reimplement API, pissing off all top guys at SUN who publicly were OK with it (hoping they could negotiate some payment), but internally were boiling.

Zigurd 9y ago
Sun was only incrementally better than Oracle in their approach to Java licensing. They already has one pyrrhic victory over Microsoft that birthed C#, .NET, and Microsoft's own VM. Failing to come to terms with Google means client Java runs on Android, and not even on a Java VM. Way to make your language technology relevant.
michaelmrose 9y ago
I don't think J2ME was suitable for googles usage regardless of price. Unsuitable tech is unsuitable if someone pays YOU 100M
- bitL 9y ago
  Sure, I also found it funny back then, but that was what SUN management was thinking...