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It would be nice if eliminating web scripting was as simple as Oracle asserting their trademark rights.

I might actually forgive Oracle if that happened.

Hmmm, we just need to find the right lawyer there and put the thought in their head.

You need some inception; make them think it was their idea.

JavaScript was not their idea, so that's clearly not a problem.

Nah, you need to make them think it is going to bring them money. They'll happily take someone's else idea in this case ;)