Story: Sun has betrayed us all

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Unfortunately, Sun's actions are indicative of the industry as a whole, and is not a single perpatrator in this matter.

What is clearly being lost in the translation here is fair use - it's about corporations lifting their leg and marking out their turf. It's not about a set of ideals; nor is it about anything other than greed.

I suppose those who bash Sun will say Kodak was correct to accept the settlment, just as those who blast Kodak will tell us Sun can do what they like with their money.

Licensing is becoming more expensive, but short-sightedness has contributed towards this. Sun's Java-PC is a prime example: pay for the hardware, then 'rent' the software out. All this is, pure and simple, is criminal.

Sun haven't changed and I doubt, like most other large tech firms with a portfolio of products and services will want for nothing. In real terms, this latest settlement means nothing to the average IT user - it's just part of their long running plan which Sun can't admit is to dominate just like Microsoft and IBM before it.

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