What you are questioning then is not that whether APIs should be copyrightable or not, but rather whether Oracle solely should have a copyright over the Java APIs.
I am saying that if they want to claim ownership of something they can’t pretend the Java community didn’t contribute significantly to the development of the Java APIs.
If you are asking for my opinion: extorting those who use your API is always a poor long term business decision because it proves ill faith and undermines trust.
Oracle already has a problem with corporations making a conscious effort to move away from their database platforms.
If you are asking for my opinion: extorting those who use your API is always a poor long term business decision because it proves ill faith and undermines trust.
Oracle already has a problem with corporations making a conscious effort to move away from their database platforms.