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Interviews: Ask James Gosling About Java and Ocean Exploring Robots

Posted by samzenpus on from the ask-away dept.

James Gosling is probably best known for creating the Java programming language while working at Sun Microsystems. Currently, he is the chief software architect at Liquid Robotics. Among other projects, Liquid Robotics makes the Wave Glider, an autonomous, environmentally powered marine robot. James has agreed to take a little time from the oceangoing robots and answer any questions you have. As usual, ask as many as you'd like, but please, one question per post.

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  1. another question on everyone's mind by slashmydots · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Do you feel personally responsible for the complete disaster that Java has been in the last 4 years or blame Oracle? It has cost millions of dollars in virus removal services. And don't forget the millions in fraudulently stolen or extorted funds from Java-based viruses going straight to terrorist organizations, drug dealers, and violent regimes in 3rd world countries. It is the single worst thing that has happened to internet browsing in the last few years and it's your product. So your fault or Oracle's?