Sun and Eclipse Squabble

Posted by michael on Friday January 30, 2004 @07:07PM from the quit-blocking-my-light dept.

gbjbaanb writes "CNET news is reporting on a potential spat between Sun and Eclipse: 'Sun Microsystems has sent a letter to members of Eclipse, urging the increasingly influential open-source project to unify rather than fragment the Java-based development tool market.' Although Sun's letter says it wants interoperability, and a 'broad base' for java tools, it then insists Eclipse should push to be a 'unifying force for Java technology'. Competing tools is a good thing, but it sounds like Sun just wants everything to work its way."

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Re:I don't think it's so nefarious. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-31 02:12 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Really reasonable and understanding. I wonder why Sun deserves all thi, while Microsoft is vilified?

It never ceases to amaze me that people who hate microsoft so much can stand up for Sun when it is just as bad. Now I'm assuming you bash Microsoft like most slashdotters, and if I'm incorrect my apologies.

Just try replacing Sun with Microsoft and Java with Windows in your article.

I would much rather have a "monopoly" in an OS, where I am free to choose whatever language, than a monopoly in a language that can be run in whatever OS.