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To: Michael F. Donadio who wrote (24191)	12/7/1999 10:50:00 AM
From: cfimx	Respond to of 64865

md, don't spam me with this stuff. i'll gladly engage you in a debate but please, post this to yourself.

To: Michael F. Donadio who wrote (24191)	12/7/1999 1:16:00 PM
From: cfimx	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

>>Users of Java have been calling on Sun to make it free. A year ago, the company abolished flat licensing fees required to use the language, instead asking for a percentage of the revenues from selling products incorporating Java. Now, Sun is doing away with those royalties as well.<< in the beginning Scott and Ed were talking: Scott: Ed, here's what we do. We are going to be rich. We are going to charge everybody a license fee to use MY Java. six months later: Ed: A Scott, got a minute? THEY don't like that. Your Java isn't selling. Scott: Okay then. Ed, we want a piece of the revenue of every product that incorporates MY java. We want a Royalty. Bill gets a royalty. I want a royalty. six months later: Ed: A, Scott? Can you put that stick down for a second? How do I put this? Scott, they don't like the royalty thing either. Your Java isn't selling. Scott: Shag. Ed, new plan. Java is now FREE for all! Get me a meeting with PR right away! I need to get on cnbc. btw, have you seen my puck?