Hi This may be of Interest for the java vs .Net development directions
This morning Microsoft and Sun Microsystems announced that they have entered into a broad technology collaboration agreement and have settled all pending litigation between the two companies. Elements of the far-ranging series of agreements include: Technical collaboration providing both companies with access to aspects of each others server-based technology Sun licensing of MS Communications protocols Agreement that Microsoft can continue to provide product support for the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Agreement to work together to improve technical collaboration between Java and .NET technologies Agreement not to sue for past patent infringement claims and commitment to further negotiations on patent cross-licenses Companies settle US lawsuit and Sun expresses its satisfaction that agreements address objectives of EU action The agreements will result in payments of $700 million to Sun to resolve pending antitrust issues; $900 million to resolve patent issues and an initial payment of $350 million for royalties for use of technology. Sun has also agreed to royalty payments. You can watch the webcast here - http://160.79.183.11/sun_ms/20040402/index.html# Regards David Jordan Managing Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dacono Holdings Pty Ltd Business & Technology Consulting PO Box 909 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia Ph 61 2 9418 8329 Fax 61 2 9427 2371 www.dacono.com.au -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
