Complexity and starting over on the JVM (was Re: Traits or not...)

Keith Hodges keith_hodges at yahoo.co.uk
Wed Feb 6 17:40:53 UTC 2008


Dan Ingalls wrote:
> Laurence Rozier <laurence.rozier at gmail.com>  wrote...
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>> Given that Squeak's legal status is still being clarified and Disney's role is part of the discussion, making a strong case for why Sun isn't putting themselves at risk would be expensive at best. Disney has a reputation for very effective and aggressive protection of their IP - lawyers everywhere tread very carefully around them. A Sun IP attorney who wants to keep her job has to push back on a research project that could potentially(no matter how remote) step on the lion's tail.
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> Exactly.  In spite of my cynical description, their concern is perfectly appropriate, and I'm happy to go along with it just to get the thing out.
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> 	- Dan
>   

But wasnt Squeak named before Disney days?

Keith




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