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Subject:Java synonyms From:geoff-h -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA Date:Thu, 5 Jun 1997 12:33:27 -0500
David Castro noted <<We just found out that while our new
product will compile to Java code, we cannot afford to pay
Sun the 6-figure fee to become a licensee. Therefore, we
cannot call our manual (or the product) XYZ for Java. Is
there any other accepted name for Java?>>
Well, the simple answer is to call your product
"Java-compatible", but I wouldn't be surprized if Sun has
that trademarked as part of their "100% pure Java"
initiative. Janice, can you field this one?
The next best solution is to say "Product X has been
designed to be compatible with Sun's Java language". I'm
reasonably comfortable that this particular wording can't
be trademarked and is therefore safe.
--Geoff Hart @8^{)} geoff-h -at- mtl -dot- feric -dot- ca
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