Re: Threats on Mac OSX Java ?

Posted by Joonas Pulakka on Oct 22, 2010; 7:24am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Threats-on-Mac-OSX-Java-tp3685971p3685978.html

2010/10/22 Michael Doube <[hidden email]>

> Anyone know what Oracle's commitment to Java is?
>>
> They are willing to sue Google over Dalvik (Google's VM):
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/16/google_oracle_android_lawsuit/
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/06/google_answers_oracle_android_lawsuit/
>

But then, Oracle themselves seem to be committed to maintain and develop
OpenJDK and Java SE:

http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/173782
http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/176988

Java SE is currently available for Linux, Solaris and Windows platforms, so
Java support on those seems to be well maintained. Lots of discussion on the
OSX case here:
http://apple.slashdot.org/story/10/10/21/125222/Apple-Deprecates-Their-JVM

Regards,
Joonas