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"MS Killed Java" (on the Client) JL Founder

Posted by Hemos on from the killing-the-pool dept.

jgeelan writes "In a commentary titled "Microsoft Killed Java" the founder of JavaLobby, Rick Ross, revisits the 'death' of Java on the client. "Five years ago, almost to the day," Ross declares, "Microsoft shipped IE4 with a JVM that was intentionally engineered to provide leverage to corrupt and pollute Java compatibility standards." According to an Associated Press report, Microsoft Corp has until only October 4 to respond to Sun Microsystems' request for a federal court injunction requiring Microsoft to integrate Java into Windows."

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  1. 20-second poem by Meat+Blaster · · Score: -1, Troll

    I am the one to be, as you can plainly see, FP

  2. 1st post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    1st post

  3. Microsoft = Jews by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here: Who Rules America

  4. Can anyone explain me... by WetCat · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why Microsoft _should_ include _anything_ to its browsers?
    It's _their_ product...

  5. Re:I made a new language by Henry+V+.009 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Tell me, why would that give me a case?

    Besides, when has anybody been standards compliant on anything out of the box?

  6. Java died because nobody cares by nuggz · · Score: 2, Troll

    Java died because nobody really cared. Anyone who did could just install it themselves, but they didn't.

    MS didn't kill java, they just didn't keep it on life support.

  7. microsoft killed java ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and that is one 'crime' for which I will be eternally greatful. Thankyou, Microsoft.

  8. Is it really a loss for users? by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 0, Troll

    Frankly, I'm a little sick of both the Java jive about it being this great programming language, and the insipid use of it for web page animation. Sure, Microsoft made a calculated move to cut Java's nuts off and it worked. But like the Realnames incident, perhaps there's no great loss except to Bill Joy's pride.

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  9. Oh-so-unfair!!! by Mulletproof · · Score: 2, Troll

    God forbid Microsoft ship a product that would reduce it's reliance on third party software. Not that it's sound business strategy or anything. Or that I'll get trolled out the ass for the comment.

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  10. Re:Okay... and...? by ihoppancakes · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, you're a moron.

    Sorry about that.

  11. But they sure are stupid. by ProtonMotiveForce · · Score: -1, Troll

    What Microsoft did wasn't cut and dried illegal, especially at the time. Your comparison to a murder case is laughable - truly.

    Second, Java on the client _everywhere_ is an idiotic idea, anyway. It's best for server applications - Microsoft didn't kill anything. Why in God's name do you need cross-platform compatibility when 98% of the client world runs on the same platform?!

    Lastly, Java is far from dead, rocket surgeon. To extend your inane comparison, it's like Michael Skakel being found guilty after the victim walks into the court and says "Hey, uhh, I'm not dead!".

    Sun hasn't a chance in court, thank God.

  12. Re:I Think its a plan of our MasterMind " BILL Gat by uberjon · · Score: 0, Troll

    what have you been smoking?
    you are obvoiusly very paranoid

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