wraggster
February 20th, 2011, 14:04
Despite the fact that Oracle is suing Google (http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/08/13/0255205/Oracle-Sues-Google-For-Infringing-Java-Patents) over claims that Android violates Java IP, Android is roaring ahead in the marketplace. Still, some groups are wondering if they can implement Android without incurring Oracle's current or future wrath (http://www.itworld.com/open-source/137222/choosing-java-sides) by avoiding the Dalvik VM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalvik_vm). A project called IcedRobot (http://www.fosdem.org/2011/schedule/event/icedrobot) aims to create a GNU-compatible version of Android, and rumors abound that RIM is planning on putting an OpenJDK-version of Android on its upcoming PlayBook tabletshttp://developers.slashdot.org/story/11/02/20/0043219/Can-Android-Without-Dalvik-Avoid-Oracles-Wrath