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February 6th, 2006 at 2:03 am
[...] Angsuman discussed the fate of Java. [...]
February 12th, 2006 at 4:54 am
about static simple programs
February 17th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
No offense, but that’s kind of scam. End of 2002 SUNW was about $3, now it is $4.30. So who is down ? And by the way Angsuman, aare you aware of Sun commercial JVM ?
February 18th, 2006 at 12:47 am
scam? That’s a strange use of word. I don’t benefit from Sun going down. I own stocks of Sun. However we have to face reality. I have told exactly as I see it.
Moving from $3 to $4.30 may seem big to you. IMHO it doesn’t matter unless it breaks at least 5$, at which point institutional investors can begin investing again.