OSS vs Licence!

Java is an Open Source Software. The awaited decision or result of the recent Patent and Copyright infringement case filed by Oracle against Google can have chilling or lenient effect on the market. That depends. If Oracle wins, then Java’s API’s will no longer be OSS and licence would be needed to implement it. So, will people move to some other technologies or it will create a monopoly of Oracle in the market. Lets follow the case.

But,Whatever, loads of efforts a person put into his invention. However some people put it free on NET. That again depends on their priorities.

Just imagine if Bill Gates had uploaded Windows for free download, would he be what he is now. It was efforts and knowledge of people like him which was transformed into a product what today is known as Microsoft, Google, Sun, Oracle, Cisco, Netscape etc. I don’t find anything wrong if they want to licence it coz it’s their innovation.

I know there are Scientists/Innovators out there who put their inventions for free on NET, but not everyone is alike.

I agree that if we are making monetary profits by using the inventions of others, then Ethically, a person should pay Royalty to the Inventor. And to be honest, even if we would have been on their place, we would have thought and wanted the same coz our blood and sweat was put into the invention. And moreover, from where we will generate money for further Research and Development if we don’t Licence? Point!

I just wonder if we would have allowed Software Patents in India.

What would have happened then?

Lets see what the decisions comes. 

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