I agree with you
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Galbreath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 02:07
Subject: Re: Helping Sun against MS
> I think we are involved in THE battle of the 21st century.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Rivera-Franqui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 7:43 PM
> Subject: Helping Sun against MS
>
>
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > By now you might have heard that Microsoft has decided to stop including
> > the Java Virtual Machine in their operating systems. In my opinion,
> > this is due in part to Sun's inability to see that January's ruling
> > would have had this effect, since the Microsoft tantrum is that if MS
> > can't have it or control it, they're either going to buy it or they are
> > going to develop some new product to compete with it and use any means
> > possible to gain a monopoly in the market. Microsoft is preparing to
> > unveil C#, and Java stands in its way, so they're going to try to
> > prevent users from using Java, or at least make it difficult for them to
> > use it.
> >
> > I've read about three articles today about these news, and from what
> > I've collected from these articles is that MS will let the JVM intact
> > for upgrades, will let consumers download their discontinued and
> > deprecated JVM (someday it will not be available anymore) if a browser
> > goes to a web page that uses Java, and MS seems to have plans to
> > completely replace Java with C#.
> >
> > While I feel that Microsoft's actions are more proof that they've no
> > real interest in helping consumers, I'll leave my opinion aside in this
> > email and its subject.
> >
> > I believe that Java developers must take action in helping Sun maintain
> > its Virtual Machine readily available in all operating systems. I'm
> > willing to form a group of developers willing to write to major computer
> > software distributors (i.e. people that sell Windows XP) to tell them to
> > include a CD or diskettes with a major NON-MS virtual machine for
> > consumers. Also, it is needed for computer vendors (i.e. companies like
> > Dell, Gateway, Compaq) to install a virtual machine on ALL of the
> > computers they sell to companies and individuals. One strong argument
> > is that in order to better serve their customers, a Java Virtual Machine
> > is essential.
> >
> > I also believe that a non-MS Virtual Machine should be used, since C#'s
> > release is near and MS might supply customers with a defective Virtual
> > Machine in order to prevent users from having a competent use of Java,
> > and forcing them to use C#. This sounds paranoid, but MS has been known
> > to use similar tactics to force users to use their products.
> >
> > Please, reply and tell me what you think of this initiative and what
> > other ideas might be useful. We should not let Microsoft keep
> > manipulating the computer industry and its users.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Daniel Rivera-Franqui
> >
> >
> >
> >
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