All About Sun Microsystems Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : All About Sun Microsystems

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: mozek who wrote (12528)	12/11/1998 6:43:00 PM
From: cheryl williamson	Read Replies (1) of 64865

mozek, Go back to where you belong: to the M$FT threads. Don't pollute this thread with your dim-witted pronouncements. SUNW owns Java. M$FT is a Java licensee. M$FT pays SUNW $17.5 million for the right to develop Java apps. M$FT must pass all compliance tests for Java certification. If they obey the rules & pass the tests, they can sell their products & make money on them. If they fail the tests, M$FT has to fix their code until it passes the tests. If M$FT violates SUNW's IP by attempting to change the language or any part of Java that destroys cross-platform compatibility, they'll get their butts kicked in court. Cut the sour-grapes, willya? M$FT licensed Java because they don't have the brains to innovate anything important all by themselves. Java is a better idea & M$FT knows they have to jump aboard the train before it leaves the station without them. By contrast, SUNW is an engineering company that innovates. Their products become universally acceptable because they have solid R&D behind them.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next