[ajug-members] design theory

[Les Hazlewood]

That is Sun's CYA clause.  Java _is_ used in nuclear control
facilities, automobile and traffic management systems, air traffic
control and many other 'extreme reliability' requirements.

I asked Gosling at a conference last year why they have it when I know
such environments exist, and he said pretty much every company behind
a programming language does the same thing to cover their tails, given
the legal repercussions that could happen if something goes wrong.
So, if something ever _did_ go wrong in those environments, and
someone tried to sue Sun because of the VM, they could say "See?  We
told you.  Its not our fault.  And that you agreed to the license
before downloading indemnifies us.  Your fault."

On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Paul Bemowski <bemowski at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> May I direct you all to section (3) of the Sun Java Technology Licensing:
> http://www.java.com/en/download/license.jsp
>
> RESTRICTIONS. Software is confidential and copyrighted. Title to Software
> and all associated intellectual property rights is retained by Sun and/or
> its licensors. Unless enforcement is prohibited by applicable law, you may
> not modify, decompile, or reverse engineer Software. You acknowledge that
> Licensed Software is not designed or intended for use in the design,
> construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility. Sun
> Microsystems, Inc. disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness for
> such uses. No right, title or interest in or to any trademark, service mark,
> logo or trade name of Sun or its licensors is granted under this Agreement.
> Additional restrictions for developers and/or publishers licenses are set
> forth in the Supplemental License Terms.
>
> I always wondered about that clause of the license... until now.
>
> :)
>
> Paul Bemowski
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris Fowler <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com>
> To: ajug-members at ajug.org
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> Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 12:02:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [ajug-members] design theory
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>  I guess that tests the Java code but never really tests the JNI required
> to actually detonate the bomb :)
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