Re: java money

>>out of curiosity, how does Sun make money off of java?
>
> it helps people migrate apps from mainframes to Sun hardware.
>
> It lets developers produce a Solaris version of their Windows apps
> with no extra work, allowing them gradually to cut into the Windows
> market.
>
> they sell booths to folks at JavaOne
>
> they put on expensive training courses
>
> I have to agree it seems highly generous of them. There must be some
> altruism involved.

popularity is sometimes better then money.
And java made SUN really popular (at least in my eyes :-).

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