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I thought the main problem with forking without getting the Java(TM) seal of approval is you may be liable for patent infringement.
by kqr2 16y ago
I thought the main problem with forking without getting the Java(TM) seal of approval is you may be liable for patent infringement.
- Corrado 16y agoYes, well you couldn't get the Java(TM) seal of approval but there is nothing saying you couldn't make your own "seal of approval". Fork Java, create your own Test Compatibility Kit, and start approving implementations. Done.
- zokier 16y agoThat wouldn't help against Oracles patents, which they are seemingly happy to use.
- dkarl 16y agoMay, might, could, Apache and Google have lawyers who can provide a much better answer to that question if they're asked (and paid) to do it. Even if the odds are less than even, if people really believe that Java is dead under Oracle, they will risk a lot for a chance to salvage the massive investment that thousands of companies and thousands of open-source projects have made in Java.