** Reply to message from Darren New <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:23:06 -0700
> Doug wrote: > > really, I think I still have the source from their first JVM on one of my > > old computers. > > That's right, it was downloadable when it was first released in 95'ish > > timeframe. > > That doesn't match my memory. Maybe you could get it under NDA or > something. I didn't sign anything. Sometime later they must have started requiring an NDA if that is what you were required to do for the source. They did start including alot of stuff from partners later on too. > > > Why not your or your customer or anyone they feel will be effecting in > > considering > > open standards and open source costly and dangerous? > > Sorry. That sentence doesn't even parse for me. yup, that one really sucked. Let's try again but then you didn't include your orginal comment so it's out of context without it: Why not you or your customer or anyone they feel will be effective in spreading FUD regarding open standards and open source? This will make sure businesses find OSS/etc costly and dangerous and find comfort with Windows and Microsoft. > > > > Yes, believe it or not, they've shown that if you give them the power, they > > will > > restict your choice. > > So, if you restrict your choice in advance, you don't have to worry > about Microsoft restricting it? I see. because they have a history of this but you don't seen to know this or refuse to accept it or etc, etc, etc. Good luck with you MS .Net future. -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-lpsg
