QwikSand, Since the Court said that in the future, MSFT can use Java for Windows innovations, do you think this will create problems SUNW?
Here is an excerpt from an article:
Microsoft to Support Java Developers and Consumers
in Complying With Court's Preliminary Ruling
Customer Access to Microsoft Products Not Impeded
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) announced Tuesday that it will comply with the preliminary ruling issued by Federal District Court Judge Ronald H. Whyte in its contractual dispute with Sun Microsystems Inc [Nasdaq:SUNW - news].
The ruling requires Microsoft to support Sun's Java Native Interface (JNI) in the Microsoft Java virtual machine and requires Microsoft to turn off by default certain Microsoft-specific keywords in its development tools. Customers using Microsoft products today with Java programming language support are not affected by the ruling, nor are developers prevented from taking advantage of great Windows features in Java programs.
The Judge's order allows 90 days for compliance with the injunction, which gives Microsoft time to ensure there is no interruption in the shipment of any products to customers.
''While we are obviously disappointed with this preliminary ruling, we are gratified that the court's order should not impact customers using Microsoft products today, nor will any products be recalled,'' said Paul Maritz, group vice president of platforms and applications at Microsoft. ''Further, the Judge has upheld Microsoft's right to innovate and offer developers the choice of building great Windows applications using the Java language even when complying with the Court's order.''
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