Re: OT: Politics of Java
On Thursday 21 November 2002 00:12, Ron Johnson wrote:
> On Thu, 2002-11-21 at 00:18, Kirk Strauser wrote:
> > At 2002-11-21T05:06:49Z, Kent West <westk@acu.edu> writes:
> > > 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?
much more like orks v. goblins. or the European countries during the colonial
era.
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