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Is it similar to how Preact just implements React's API? So the problem here is, that Java's API is not under MIT? And what about all those competing companies

by krn 7y ago

Is it similar to how Preact just implements React's API? So the problem here is, that Java's API is not under MIT? And what about all those competing companies that implement AWS S3's API?

wuliwong 7y ago
I'm trying to understand the same thing. I think the idea is something like the render method basically behaves the same whether it is React or Preact but the actual code inside of Preact's render method is written from scratch. Although, in the case of Preact, it's probably not necessary because of the license for React?
- dmitrygr 7y ago
  Yes. All actual implementation code was not oracle's
  - zucker42 7y ago
    Actually, there were 8 lines (of out however many million) that all parties agree was copied, but that's been ruled de minimis. All the implementation code they're ruling on now is not orcale's.
jlmorton 7y ago
Google asserts that an API cannot be copyrighted at all, and that even if it can, their usage of it falls under fair use. Indeed, if Oracle were to win, it would mean re-implementations of AWS services (like S3, or other services within LocalStack) would likely be infringing, although it may be mitigated in non-commercial uses.
dmitrygr 7y ago
Yes. And oracle claims that copying the public method signatures IS infringement.