The likely conclusion of this trial is starting to look a lot clearer. It’s shaping up to be a fail for Oracle, as expected. However, the specific financial outcomes for the two big players in this game aren’t really the point here and never have been. The real casualty of this fight, as we’ve touched on before, is likely to be the Java language.
Others seeking to build on Java will think twice now, because they will have seen Larry E’s eagerness for aggressive legal behavior. At the same time, Larry’s stewardship of the language is bound to be brought into question. A lot of people are going to quietly wonder if Java has become a dangerous choice. That means that Oracle is going to have to work doubly hard to try to make Java an attractive option–something it hasn’t really managed to do much of since taking over the helm.
I can’t help but wonder if Larry Ellison has maybe been replaced by a robot built by Microsoft, who’s mission is to botch Oracle altogether and push its business into Balmer’s hands. Mind you, we don’t have to worry to hard. If that were true, they would have had to reboot him at least once during the trial. And so far he hasn’t asked anyone to cancel or allow his ghastly decisions.
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