Feld Thoughts

JUNE 29, 2015

Oracle sued Google over a series of Java-related patents they got when they acquired Sun. My favorite line from the whole thing was James Gosling’s (who was one of the authors of one of the original patents and a key creator of Java) when he wrote The s**t finally hits the fan. ” Oracle also got copyrights to the Java APIs.

Java 70

Java API Open Source Programming 70

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 23, 2010

As investors, we believe that the way we interact with computer technology will be radically different 20 years from now. It’s a 30 minute presentation by Mary Ann de Lares Norris, the Managing Director of Oblong Europe, that is an excellent overview of Oblong’s technology.

Operations 122

Operations Java HTML Architecture 122

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 27, 2010

The technology stack that they’ve ended up with has evolved over time. Nate and Natty use several standard Ruby/Rails packages (gems) to extend the base functionality of Rails. On the front end, they use a combination of jQuery and Prototype for Javascript. Over beers, Nate and Natty put on blindfolds and threw darts at a board.

Ruby 110

Ruby Software Java PHP 110

Feld Thoughts

MAY 26, 2010

Oh – and if you want to run Java on an Apple IIc , here’s how you do it. Tags: Technology API Glue TOS.

API 102

API Java Partner Technology 102