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If Microsoft went belly up today, the retro community and linux community would have a field day.
These days Microsoft are a major contributor to the Linux kernel, though. Sure, they're trying to hold onto the desktop but on the server they've pretty much switched camps.
Oracle or someone worse would buy them. That's how capitalism works.
If Oracle went belly up the world would unite in peace and harmony.
99% of the world has no idea who that is.
What are you talking about? Java runs on millions of devices!
Most people dont even know what an OS is, nevermind java. (Insert relevant xkcd here).
Pff, millions? How about 3 billions!
Really goes a long way to show how impactful their ceaseistance will be, eh?