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0 pointssthomas16185y ago0 comments

Let's say Google loses... badly. What will be the practical consequences for us software engineers?

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umvi5y ago· 2 in thread

The consequences will be that people will only use open standards and languages. Proprietary languages and APIs will be shunned because you'll be permanently locked in with compatible alternatives illegal.

sthomas1618OP5y ago

So in case of Oracle, OpenJDK will still be viable?

mamon5y ago

So, after initial fallout it is a long-term win for software industry, right? ;)

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