On Thursday 21 November 2002 00:12, Ron Johnson wrote: > 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?
much more like orks v. goblins. or the European countries during the colonial era. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
