These thoughts crossed my mind as I overheard one Java developer make the usual "M$ Suxors" comments. Not that I'm a fan of .Net, but It made me wonder:
.. Now that Oracle owns Java, do you stand behind them? Which side are you on? If you don't stand behind Oracle but use Java, are you any better then the .Net programmer who doesn't care for Microsoft? Maybe you don't use Microsoft because you don't agree with their ethics/tactics/whatever. If you don't agree with Oracles ethics/ tactics/whatever, why as a Java developer are you any better than said .net programmer, why do you still feel the need to look down upon them? Do you think Oracle bought Java (via Sun) because they want to grow open source? Suddenly your OSS is owned by someone just as dirty and manipulative as Microsoft, you still feel superior? Can you still in good faith stand on your platform and denounce Microsoft while the platform you uphold as the 'true and open' platform is owned (yes owned) by Oracle. Do you stand behind Oracle? -- 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.
