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Andreas K. Foerster wrote:
Furthermore, it could be in Java, allowing everything to be totally cross-platform.
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If you think about it, this model could work effectively with Free Software.
What now? Java or Free Software? Okay, there are free software implementations of Java already, but you still have to be very careful to avoid the "vendor lock in".
This is a valid point, but the Free Software versions of Java are working pretty well. I'm not sure that the danger of vendor lock-in is really that high. I am in agreement that serious work needs to be done to to get Java away from vendor specific systems. That work is thankfully well advanced. I believe we're in a very positive place regarding Java these days.
The main thing IMHO is that all modern phones support Java. While PC platforms allow more choice of languages and development, mobile phones are still relatively closed environments. The de-facto standard of Java is not going away anytime soon, and I was not advocating a complete redesign of mobile phones - just extensions to existing technology. We need to start building the freedom somewhere, and a Free, open application set would be a significant start.
Shane
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