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I am not defending Oracle. My point is that regardless of the jockeying in the mobile world, Java language and the JDK which you and I both use has no threat t

I am not defending Oracle. My point is that regardless of the jockeying in the mobile world, Java language and the JDK which you and I both use has no threat to its future. There are no technical issues that jeopardize the Java language's future or the JVM's future. Oracle understand the significance of the Java developer community. Sure it would have been nice to have Harmony but I am able to live with openJDK. Remember, IBM and Apple are both supporting OpenJDK -- Oracle is not the sole custodian of Java. There is no impact to JDK and JRE on servers ( which is where I suspect most of us Java programmers make our bread and butter). Sure the Mobile platform is being contested -- but so what ? Businesses always jockey for position .

kls 16y ago
Yes there is some validity to what you are saying, for a while we can go on as if nothing is wrong. The problem is that Oracle has a track record of trying to monetize anything that has significant leverage. Look what they just did with mySQL, pretty much doubled the prices. I fear that more and more items will become additional paid features as time goes on.
bad_user 16y ago
> Oracle understand the significance of the Java developer community. Really? How, where, when?
Swannie 16y ago
The value of the Java community, for Oracle, is measured by those that are paid to develop Java for licensed (or sold) software products. If you don't to that then you don't get counted. "IBM and Apple are both supporting OpenJDK -- Oracle is not the sole custodian of Java" Whilst technically correct, they appear to be holding the TCK and patents as viable weapons in the battle for control.