Re: [draft] Re: Sun Java available from non-free
Michael wrote:
>
> > Speaking realistically, such a move of Sun would be spectacularly bad PR
> > for them esp. considering their statements about future Java licensing
> > efforts they have committed to.
>
> That's true. But why did they release this license and used no other
> wording?
>
> You essantially say, why worry about a license if it's bad PR too sue
> the licensees. I doubt it really works that way. After all you could, at
> some point somehow, get into a situation where Sun doesn't care about
> the PR effect.
True. We only have to look at the once-noble company called Santa Cruz
Operations for a real-life example.
Drew
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