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I wouldn't trust Oracle. Is this going to be like VirtualBox which is "free" and "open source" except for the extension pack on the very same page that you can
by tensor 7y ago
I wouldn't trust Oracle. Is this going to be like VirtualBox which is "free" and "open source" except for the extension pack on the very same page that you can one click download?
If anyone isn't aware, they track the IP address of that extension and if they can trace it back to your company they then come calling for money. It's basically a sort of litigation honey pot. Sure, it's all legal, but it's such a nasty dark pattern and so easy of a mistake to make for end users that it should be illegal.
- jdc 7y agoBut just to be clear, Oracle does not control Eclipse IP.
- tensor 7y agoThat's a relief, the post above made it sound that way.
- tw04 7y agoHow so? They're on the board of directors. They might not have SOLE control, but you're implying they have NO control. I'm not sure how they can both be on the board of directors while simultaneously having no control of the Eclipse IP. https://www.eclipse.org/org/foundation/directors.php https://www.eclipse.org/org/foundation/directors.php
- RobLach 7y agoYou’re right. It’s controlled by IBM, Fujitsu, Bosch, and Oracle.