Hello, As a follow-up to the post "Sun Lawyers Attack The Java Republic News Blog" allow me to suggest a rebranding campaign:
Why not follow IBM's lead and drop the Java name and use Eclipse or Viva! or Kaffe instead? Java (TM)* is way too overused anyways. Is Java a operating system? Is Java a language? Is Java a class library? Is Java a runtime? Is Java a bytecode machine? Let's use new names to clear up the confusion: * Why not use Viva! or Kaffe for the bytecode machine and runtime? * Why not use Viva! Libraries or Classpath for the class libraries? * Why not use Shark or Viva/J or Kaffe/J for the language? * Why not use Linux for the operating system? Any thoughts? Any suggestions? - Gerald (*) Sun Lawyer: As you know, Java is a Sun trademark that is used to designate certain Sun technologies, as well as Sun products and services incorporating those technologies. By protecting the Java mark, Sun also protects the underlying technology and our licensees, by ensuring that only goods and services that meet our stringent criteria qualify to bear our Java compatibility logos and make other appropriate references to the Java mark. Maintaining a strong Java trademark is one of the many ways in which Sun seeks to ensure that the Java technologies continue to meet the needs of our entire user community. We hope you understand that in order for Sun to preserve the strength of the Java marks and to preserve the compatibility and other benefits of Java technology, trademark law requires that Sun monitor use of its Java and Java-based marks by others and, in some circumstances, take steps to ensure that these companies and individuals change the way they use Sun's Java mark. -------------------- Gerald Bauer Viva! Free Java Now Campaign | http://viva.sourceforge.net The Java Republic | http://viva.sourceforge.net/republic ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]