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Oracle Files Motion to Strike Google's Answer, Some Counterclaims

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42 pointskoski8 comments

"In the best scenario imaginable for Oracle, it gets a little license money from Google and keeps Java under its control. But do you really, really think that will block the community or Google from leaving Java behind in the dust if necessary?"

I think the damage has already been done. Java will continue to be used for decades, but many developers are coming to the conclusion that it doesn't have much of a future. It will slowly become the new cobol.

  > It will slowly become the new cobol.

Which means that it may become lucrative to transition yourself into being a Java developer now rather than later.

Please explain.

Today good COBOL programmers can make a lot of money maintaining legacy systems for banks and other large enterprises.

You wait for a few decades, and then find work at the kind of companies that still need maintenance work on decades-old code. Presumably, by that time you'll be one of the few practicing Java coders left, and you'll be able to charge big bucks for your scarcity, and hopefully, skill set.

If that sounds appealing to you, then you may want to start learning Java now.

Very poor piece. I didn't get anything more from the article than the headline already has.

Heartfelt though, and with the exposure Groklaw articles have, it's certain (?) to reach someone in Oracle.

I sincerely doubt that it'll make a difference, but it shouldn't be because no one told them differently.

Did PJ write that? It's not attributed, but didn't quite seem to be her style.

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