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Apache Declares War On Oracle Over Java
jfruhlinger writes "The Apache Software Foundation, feeling increasingly marginalized as Oracle asserts its control over the Java platform, is fighting back, trying to rally fellow members of the Java Community Process to block the next version of the language if Oracle doesn't make it available under an open license amenable to Apache. Last month's Oracle-IBM pact was a blow against the ASF, which had worked with IBM in the past, but it appears that Apache isn't giving up the fight."
1. Mono does not encompass all that is .NET. Mono itself is portable, but it does not make what most folks think of as C# portable.
2. It is living on borrowed time. If it ever gains ground Microsoft will sue it out of existence.
Yes because the closed source, closed minded "you can't run that on my devices let us tell you the Apple way of thinking" Apple is all about Open Source.
Get real.
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Please stop spreading FUD.
I like that it makes you sound like you're spreading some sort of truth without need for any type of fact checking, and I am some angry anti-Microsoft machine who just spouts Fear! Uncertainty, and DOUBT!!!
No really however, Microsoft has passed a couple of ones past the almighty EU and the EU didn't do a thing because... Oh that's right they have to respect the law! Funny thing that law thing is.
Go ahead and check FAT or best yet NTFS encryption. Microsoft isn't palying nice by any means. They're just biding their time, dragging their feet, and opening protocols does not mean that it absolves one of infringing on a patent.
But whatever if you think a bunch of bought politicians will save you, then steady on lad!
Oh and I know this one isn't a Microsoft but it just makes the point that all becomes mute come respecting contracts, Rambus... Cheers!