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Gosling would provide the credibility necessary if Google wanted to usurp Oracle as the provider of an "official" version of Java and/or the JVM. Big Corps are
by ShabbyDoo 16y ago
Gosling would provide the credibility necessary if Google wanted to usurp Oracle as the provider of an "official" version of Java and/or the JVM. Big Corps are terrified of Oracle. I worked for a Fortune 100 which was all about using Weblogic vs. open source offerings like JBoss. Then, after the Oracle acquisition, the directive was to "explore competing options". Oracle's history of shakedowns is so well established that Google or someone similar might have a shot. I was surprise that IBM didn't make a better attempt to steal Sun's place.
One thing to note is that I don't entirely understand the IP issues surrounding Java.
- pyre 16y agoIBM was a competitor to Sun. An IBM acquisition of Sun definitely would have triggered the government to get involved and explore the anti-trust/monopoly angle.
- ShabbyDoo 16y agoWhat surprised me was how IBM decided to get close to Oracle instead of fight for improved position in the F500 using Java as lever.
- billmcneale 16y agoI doubt that. Gosling hasn't worked on anything related to Java since JSR-1 (that was before 2000). He checked out from the Java world a while ago.