mpx (mpx.delete@this.nomail.pl) on August 1, 2012 2:37 pm wrote:
> This sounds very communist. Government (judiciary arm) ordering a private
> corporation what product they have to produce on what platform. It changes the
> profile of case and the appeal from simple monetary damage back to the basics of
> economic system of the country, including "fight for freedom" (from Itanium) or
> "rescuing capitalism" (from controlling totalitarian courts) on Oracle's side.
> That's good for lawyers - they will create history, and get a lot of high-paid
> hours as a side effect.
>
>
> BTW. IT market is too unregulated. The most modern
> bad outcome is producers of tablet OSes cutting off the possibility of shops
> other than their own to sell applications for the devices controlled by the OS.
> Preventing such practices by regulations will be beneficial for the world. But
> no regulation should force a company to support Itanium...

The lawsuit is about enforcing contracts. Oracle entered into a contract to support Itanium, and the courts are upholding it.

Even a libertarian would argue that it is the role of the government and courts to enforce contractual obligations.

DK