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Originally Posted by Milhouse View Post
If I thought there was any hint of a problem, and for that I'd have to be developing some sort of Java-like alternative, then I'd either negotiate an appropriate licence for the technology from Oracle or use some alternative but freely available technology, depending on what is cheaper/best for the project. Which is what Google could/should have done (or maybe even did do - now up to the court to decide).
You can think that you are free from Sun licensing. Unfortunately, Sun may start think differently... later.

And that is a risk for investments. I would be not surprised if Java-based projects now may be downgraded from investors point-of-view.