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		va_coder on Oct 12, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cringely predicts the second coming of Java Oracle's control over Java has seriously dampened my enthusiasm for it.

dsulli on Oct 13, 2011 [–]

Right. If someone builds something interesting enough to get on Oracle's radar, then they become an obvious target for litigation. Doesn't make sense to build anything with Java, when there are so many other free alternatives available.

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