On Thu, 2002-11-21 at 00:18, Kirk Strauser wrote: > > At 2002-11-21T05:06:49Z, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I'm just curious; do other folks (particularly real developers, not just > > tinkerer-wanna-be's like myself) have a similar problem with Java, or have > > I just been channeling too much RMS lately? > > You're not alone. I've never felt good about Java for the same reason that > I don't like dealing with proprietary software: if the vendor decides to EOL > the software, I'm stuck with a glob of quickly-obsoleting mess. Sun may > very well develop and maintain Java for decades to come, but they could also > drop the project tomorrow and start reigning in usage of their trademark. > It probably won't happen, but it *could*, and that kind of bothers me.
I wonder if they (Sun) really do see themselves as a bulwark against The Evil Empire, like Gondor warring against Mordor? -- +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ron Johnson, Jr. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Jefferson, LA USA http://members.cox.net/ron.l.johnson | | | | "they love our milk and honey, but preach about another | | way of living" | | Merle Haggard, "The Fighting Side Of Me" | +------------------------------------------------------------+ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
