Sun vs. Microsoft... continued
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Christopher Jones, Microsoft's corporate vice president in charge of Windows client development, testified as to why Microsoft should not have to bundle Sun's Java virtual machine (JVM) with Windows, as Sun is seeking in a preliminary injunction.
Jones gave five primary reasons why doing so could actually harm Microsoft: the order would jeopardize Windows ship dates; it would expose Microsoft to the risk of intellectual property litigation and damage; the order doesn't place bounds on what Sun could put into the JVM-"it could grow without bound," he said; it could impact the quality and security of Windows and Microsoft software; and it represents a support burden and could cost Microsoft.Parthasarathy said that based on the agreement Microsoft is allowed to distribute the JVM as part of a product or successor product to Windows but not as a standalone product.