Re: [The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-17 Thread Miroslav Pokorny
Sun left Apache alone because Harmony didnt really matter and there was nothing to gain. Oracle on the other hand have a different style of business. -- 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..

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-17 Thread robogeek
On Aug 16, 2:33 am, mP wrote: > Is Android really not java ? Officially they tell you its not, but > given that Sun asked companies not to use "Java" in their name - im > thinking JavaRebel does that mean calling your classes > java.lang.String and the like not the equivalent? If Harmony not java

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-16 Thread mP
Im sure its safe to say these patents are just a test or a warning. Oracle starts with this and if they dont win, they will eventually come out with their flashy weapon which i believe is that Android is Java. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-16 Thread Michael Neale
And if it was, I think most people would think it was entirely reasonable (at least to bring the argument to a court if needs be). Even copyright - by all means. But patents ! Gah ! On Aug 17, 8:04 am, Reinier Zwitserloot wrote: > Gaaah! THIS ISN'T ABOUT TRADEMARKS. > > There's no way I'm goin

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-16 Thread mP
The java way to typically doing your packaging is reversing the domain name. In many countries, domain names are trademark asset that is often given to the brand that it is associated with. Im pretty sure if someone other than Coka had ownership of cocacola.com.au (im aussie) they would ultimately

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-16 Thread mP
http://www.zeroturnaround.com/blog/renaming-javarebel/ snippet from the blog... Short story made shorter: We have been asked to remove the word “Java” from “JavaRebel”. You’ve probably heard this story before, so we won’t get into it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[The Java Posse] Re: If Android is not Java then why do so many classes have "java" in their name ? TIC

2010-08-16 Thread Reinier Zwitserloot
Gaaah! THIS ISN'T ABOUT TRADEMARKS. There's no way I'm going to keep up fact-policing every post. On Aug 16, 11:33 am, mP wrote: > Is Android really not java ? Officially they tell you its not, but > given that Sun asked companies not to use "Java" in their name - im > thinking JavaRebel does th