Goodbye Sun

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Sysman replied

21 August 2009, 10:50
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

It was effectively open sourced years ago and there are competing versions of java if you really want to use them.

They ain't interested in java anyway, mySQL support monies is what they are after.

No doubt. I remember how much Oracle jacked up the licence costs for DEC's Rdb when they acquired it.
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Sysman replied

21 August 2009, 10:46
Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post

If it means no more spending ages trying to get the right patched version of the JRE to work with your specific customised version of Oracle, then good.

That reminds me of something we discovered in the run up to Y2K. Everyone and his dog were distributing Java with their own apps, all slightly different versions of course.
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minestrone replied

21 August 2009, 10:36
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Can you provide a link pls to how Java is Open Source?

What does the licence from Sun say if you use Java?

http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/faq.jsp#a2

It is effectively ran by the Java Community Process as well, SUN handed it over years ago.
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DimPrawn replied

21 August 2009, 10:27
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

It was effectively open sourced years ago and there are competing versions of java if you really want to use them.

They ain't interested in java anyway, mySQL support monies is what they are after.

Can you provide a link pls to how Java is Open Source?

What does the licence from Sun say if you use Java?
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minestrone replied

21 August 2009, 10:21
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

That's the end of Java then. No doubt Oracle will want £1000 for every runtime. They make MS look like saints.

It was effectively open sourced years ago and there are competing versions of java if you really want to use them.

They ain't interested in java anyway, mySQL support monies is what they are after.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

21 August 2009, 10:05
Phew, I was worried then.
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RichardCranium replied

21 August 2009, 09:48
If it means no more spending ages trying to get the right patched version of the JRE to work with your specific customised version of Oracle, then good.
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VectraMan replied

21 August 2009, 09:40
Does this mean we'll now get Java based teletext on ITV?
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DimPrawn started a topic Goodbye Sun

21 August 2009, 09:21
Goodbye Sun

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8213425.stm

The US Justice Department has given its approval for business software firm Oracle to take over computer hardware software maker Sun Microsystems.

The $7.4bn (£4.5bn) deal was agreed by the two in April this year, but still needs approval from the European Commission before it can be concluded.

The acquisition gives Oracle control over Java, a key programming language used in its products.

The takeover had been held up over questions about licensing Java.

The language is used in billions of electronic devices across the world.

That's the end of Java then. No doubt Oracle will want £1000 for every runtime. They make MS look like saints.
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