Now that Oracle has unleashed against Google over use of Java language on the Android platform, this warrants a bold move on Google's part:
Switch to its own Go language as the flagship programming language for the Android platform. Dump Java. Apple has done this kind of maneuver routinely and successfully brought its mass of developers along - no doubt Google could pull off such a transition too. Instead of using the existing native code ARM compiler for Go, am thinking more in terms of a new compiler that targets the Dalvik VM. In a way, I don't think developers would complain that much given majority of developers appreciate having a platform that is unencumbered with licensing requirements to proprietary patents and trademarks. Even if Google gets licensed up with Oracle for use of Java, it'd still be wise to deprecate Java on Android and switch to a new flagship programming language that has modern features such as garbage collected memory. I think Go language is the most logical choice for Google to consider switching to. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
