Re: OT: Politics of Java
On Thu, 2002-11-21 at 00:18, Kirk Strauser wrote:
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> At 2002-11-21T05:06:49Z, Kent West <westk@acu.edu> writes:
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> > I'm just curious; do other folks (particularly real developers, not just
> > tinkerer-wanna-be's like myself) have a similar problem with Java, or have
> > I just been channeling too much RMS lately?
>
> You're not alone. I've never felt good about Java for the same reason that
> I don't like dealing with proprietary software: if the vendor decides to EOL
> the software, I'm stuck with a glob of quickly-obsoleting mess. Sun may
> very well develop and maintain Java for decades to come, but they could also
> drop the project tomorrow and start reigning in usage of their trademark.
> It probably won't happen, but it *could*, and that kind of bothers me.
I wonder if they (Sun) really do see themselves as a bulwark
against The Evil Empire, like Gondor warring against Mordor?
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