Java was a temporary measure for Android. Google does not need Java. Hell Google does not like Java. Java was a means to an end for Google, nothing more.
The legal battle is simple posturing. Two corporations trying to work out a deal. Google is not going to take down the patent system. Google is not trying to over turn any Oracle patents.
When the time is right Google will switch to their own language, Google Go, and Java will be history for Android.
Google doesn't give a flying fuck about Java. They only used Java developers for the apps. They are implementing their own language which will be used to develop for Android.
Sun NEVER claimed Java was an open standard. Neither did Microsoft with.NET. Do some freakin' research you moron.
It was the open source community that whined to Sun about making Java open.
Google is no saint here. They piss all over Java any chance they get. Google wanted a ready made programming audience and they chose Java developers. Google will drop Java when their own language is ready.
The bigger problem is Microsoft sees the mobile phone as an extension of the desktop. Thus you develop desktop applications that are pushed out to the phone.
Ummm, yes it has. Your hearing has just gotten worse because of the progressively louder volume.
AND if you believe markets work, then you did not pay attention to the global financial collapse when the markets failed to self regulate and prevent the kind of risky behavior that collapsed the global economy.
You know this has been decided before in favor of IBM.
If you bothered to research the case you will find the issue is with a company called Turbo Hercules telling companies that have mainframe contracts with IBM to violate those contracts so they can use Turbo Hercules.
It's a matter of contract law.
IBM does not have an issue with the Turbo Hercules project and have donated code to that effort.
IBM does have an issue with a piss-ant company trying to get their customers to violate terms of their agreements.
More importantly Microsoft completely missed the mobile market. They can't touch the iPhone or the iPad, that ship has sailed. So unless they want to tie their cloud offerings to their own mobile devices, thereby creating a captive market, they are screwed!
No, it's insane to claim their are not enough qualified US citizens, so that you need to train foreign workers when you could just as easily train US workers.
My understanding is the phones are disabled while the vehicle is moving.
Seriously if you are going to go that far why not integrate a hands free system that can work with any cell phone so a person can make calls and talk without being distracted by using the phone.
Read the article. All WII has going for it is the motion control. NO HD. No content playback system. Yesterday's technology. Xbox and PS3 are in position to over-take the WII because they've added the motion control. Over-time the prices will drop. But if you are talking about investing in a gaming console which would you rather put your money?
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Dude the women want him tested for STDs because they had unprotected sex with him. There is no sex crime.
Get a clue.
Yeah except that did not happen. Residential utility rates went through the roof! Rates spiked at a time when demand was low.
The Enron tapes clearly show market manipulations.
Do some research before posting!
Fact: Prices spiked during the Enron Years when supply was up and consumption was down.
Fact: There was no ban on building new power plants.
I know you love being an asshole but stick to the facts!
I love how you make things up.
Fact: Electricity prices spiked during the Enron Years which began in 2000. Rates went up when supply was up and consumption was down
Fact: There was no ban on building new power plants.
I know you love being an ass-hole but stick to the facts!
Are you people intentionally stupid.
Java was a temporary measure for Android. Google does not need Java. Hell Google does not like Java. Java was a means to an end for Google, nothing more.
The legal battle is simple posturing. Two corporations trying to work out a deal. Google is not going to take down the patent system. Google is not trying to over turn any Oracle patents.
When the time is right Google will switch to their own language, Google Go, and Java will be history for Android.
Idiots!
Google doesn't give a flying fuck about Java. They only used Java developers for the apps. They are implementing their own language which will be used to develop for Android.
And your understanding is wrong!
.NET. Do some freakin' research you moron.
Sun NEVER claimed Java was an open standard. Neither did Microsoft with
It was the open source community that whined to Sun about making Java open.
Google is no saint here. They piss all over Java any chance they get. Google wanted a ready made programming audience and they chose Java developers. Google will drop Java when their own language is ready.
The US government does need an excuse! Where the hell have you been?? The asshole is the person who doesn't stand up for liberty.
How did you escape the genetic screening process.
Yeah we shouldn't be critical of Oil Companies it's not like they would ever lie to us.....
What part of, "this feedback slows but does not alleviate the projected warming" do you not understand?
You mean like the same attacks that took down Wikileaks....it's called karma.
The bigger problem is Microsoft sees the mobile phone as an extension of the desktop. Thus you develop desktop applications that are pushed out to the phone.
There's a reason why you develop phone apps.
When you can't name a single feature that makes the phone "insanely great" your comment becomes useless.
Ummm, yes it has. Your hearing has just gotten worse because of the progressively louder volume.
AND if you believe markets work, then you did not pay attention to the global financial collapse when the markets failed to self regulate and prevent the kind of risky behavior that collapsed the global economy.
Thanks for not paying attention.
Thank You....let alone taking your tax dollars and then not hiring people based on their religion.
Thank you. And how about Turbo Hercules stops trying to get IBM customers to violate their contract.
You know this has been decided before in favor of IBM.
If you bothered to research the case you will find the issue is with a company called Turbo Hercules telling companies that have mainframe contracts with IBM to violate those contracts so they can use Turbo Hercules.
It's a matter of contract law.
IBM does not have an issue with the Turbo Hercules project and have donated code to that effort.
IBM does have an issue with a piss-ant company trying to get their customers to violate terms of their agreements.
Moron.
Yeah but facts have not place in stupid arguments
LMOL
More importantly Microsoft completely missed the mobile market. They can't touch the iPhone or the iPad, that ship has sailed. So unless they want to tie their cloud offerings to their own mobile devices, thereby creating a captive market, they are screwed!
Yeah right.
I live in a non-fios area and cable is cheaper than fios!
What I have noticed is Verizon dropped it's commitment requirement when Time Warner hammered them on it.
No, it's insane to claim their are not enough qualified US citizens, so that you need to train foreign workers when you could just as easily train US workers.
That's why this argument is bullshit.
You're just getting that now?
My understanding is the phones are disabled while the vehicle is moving.
Seriously if you are going to go that far why not integrate a hands free system that can work with any cell phone so a person can make calls and talk without being distracted by using the phone.
Read the article. All WII has going for it is the motion control. NO HD. No content playback system. Yesterday's technology. Xbox and PS3 are in position to over-take the WII because they've added the motion control. Over-time the prices will drop. But if you are talking about investing in a gaming console which would you rather put your money?