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MS Moves Deliberately On Java Ruling
Darwin X writes "So, Microsoft will finally put Sun's JRE into future versions of Windows. This article talks about how they're taking the steps to make this happen. The fun part of it is that Microsoft has released a statement that said Windows Customers are NOT required to update their machines with this. Ah, yes...gotta keep it all MS in the house..." Update: 02/03 23:07 GMT by T : However, according to this report on News.com, Microsoft has may be able to backtrack anyhow -- they've gotten a stay from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, meaning the earlier order to ship Java with Windows doesn't apply, for now.
Why don't people just download it from Sun. Or better yet, Sun could send out CD's like AOL has done for years. They could also pay OEMs to include it as has also been done for other products for years. Scott just wants to put Bill's nose in it, that's the only reason why he wants MS to become Sun's free distribution channel.
Just out of curiosity ... /. has a special category for Java, with a nice coffee cup icon (how clever). But why none for C#?
Being a wiseass (anonymously) but noting the editorial influence shaping things.
Anyway, this should *really* be a "the courts" or Microsoft story.