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I think people must think I hate Java. I don’t. I think it’s great and I love Spring, though I have been mostly programming in C++ so haven’t touched Java in a
by chris_wot 9y ago
I think people must think I hate Java. I don’t. I think it’s great and I love Spring, though I have been mostly programming in C++ so haven’t touched Java in a long while personally.
I’m more concerned with the copyright status of Java APIs. Can you really be sure that you will be safe from Oracle’s clutches?
- ganonm 9y agoI had assumed you weren't a fan, apologies for jumping to conclusions. The copyright concerns are valid - I've only followed the whole Oracle vs. Google litigation from a distance. I'm hoping the little guys like us won't be affected.
- maltalex 9y ago> I’m more concerned with the copyright status of Java APIs Building something using OpenJDK using Java APIs shouldn't get you in any trouble. What got Google in trouble with Oracle was that they copied and re-implemented all of Java's APIs. Are you planning on doing something similar?
- michaelcampbell 9y ago> What got Google in trouble with Oracle ... was a big wallet.
- chris_wot 9y agoFunny, the WINE project does this.
- maltalex 9y agoSo does ReactOS. Only both projects are pretty pointless to sue since they aren't making any money.
- vbezhenar 9y agoIf Oracle would win this lawsuit, entire industry will be in a serious trouble. Don't forget to pay IBM for every SQL statement you wrote, they invented SQL as an API for relational database after all.