One remaining issue on Java "openness" still exists, though. Oracle's licensing policies of the TCK (ref Apache Harmony http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_Harmony#Difficulties_to_obtain_a_TCK_license_from_Sun )
So, it is effectively impossible for anyone to make an alternate Java implementation, as there is no way of measuring its compatibility, which is what the TCK does. On Jun 1, 10:15 am, "Fabrizio Giudici" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Now that the trial, if I understand, is over (with the exception of some > minor stuff), can we try to draw some conclusions? For instance: > > 1. The licensing model of Java doesn't have any "trap" and people are > really free to use it > 2. At this point, the argument of Java not having an "open spec" (see > discussions about JDK 7 vs Java 7 vs C#) loses value. > > I wonder whether at this point Google could drop the ambiguity and > officially say that Android is based on a "Java runtime". > > -- > Fabrizio Giudici - Java Architect, Project Manager > Tidalwave s.a.s. - "We make Java work. Everywhere." > [email protected]http://tidalwave.it-http://fabriziogiudici.it -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "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.
