Oracle Subpoenas Apache Foundation In Google Suit 98
angry tapir writes "Oracle has subpoenaed the Apache Software Foundation in connection with its ongoing intellectual property suit against Google. Oracle filed suit against Google in August, alleging that its Android mobile operating system infringes on seven of Oracle's Java patents. Google has denied any wrongdoing. The subpoena, which was received by ASF on Monday, seeks 'the production of documents related to the use of Apache Harmony code in the Android software platform, and the unsuccessful attempt by Apache to secure an acceptable license to the Java SE Technology Compatibility Kit.'"
Re:cross-platform? no, lock-in! (Score:2, Informative)
Google didn't extend Java, and they didn't embrace it either. No Java program will run on Android. No Android program will run on a Java VM. Not even if you recompile them. You can do some code and library reuse, but that's about it.
Re:cross-platform? no, lock-in! (Score:5, Informative)
bzzt wrong!
You can go download the source to dalvik and use it on what ever platform you want. Blackberry is going to be doing just that.
So where is this source to the Microsoft JVM?