Moreover Java has beneficed public contribution over the years. It's morally repulsive to claim - today - the absolute and complete ownership of something like Java and conveniently forget about the public. Even if you do own patents xyz.
But then again, some people got away that way already in the past. So who cares about morality ?! :-( On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:12, Tom Meech <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm staggered by this move by Oracle. I've always thought that android > complements Java, so that success of Java and Android is a benefits to > Google and Oracle. > > I'm a little confused about how Oracle can make claim about infringing > IP, with the Java code under the GPL license. My limited understanding > of the GPL license, is that you are allowed to use the code freely as > long as the new code maintains the GPL license. > > I can only guess that Oracle are trying to protect the some specific > IP, or more likely, some over zealous lawyers within Oracle saw an > opportunity to make some money. > > If the courts rule in favour of Oracle, what are the implications for > other companies using Java source code; http://harmony.apache.org for > example. > > I truly hope that Oracle drop this case. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
