> Oracle/Sun is protecting Java, you just can't have any company (Google) > implement a Java environment that does not follow Sun’s specifications! You > need your Java code to run on any JVM!
Sun's existing Java silos are old and unsophisticated for this purpose. I'd argue Android could not have succeeded had it been based on JME or JSE. Remember, Sun/Oracle does not allow partial implementations. Interestingly, had Google gone with Mono, they would've been in a better position since 1) language and API are two separate things and 2) the MCP permits whatever supersets you may ponder. > Plus its about money and IP. Yeah and that's BS. Lars Bak who used to run the HotSpot team is now working on his 8'th virtual machine (V8 for Chrome) and there are only so many ways to optimize performance. Patents seems to be used like nukes as well as to try and keep employees tied down. If we let patents rule the day, we'd be stuck in the mud constantly. We need to get rid of that crap and send the lawyers to a remote island where they can do as little harm as possible. /Casper -- 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.
