How does the April 2004 settlement between Microsoft and Sun Microsystems affect the MSJVM transition?
The only change is the date of end of support for the MSJVM, to December 31, 2007, from September 30, 2004. This provides customers a considerable period of time to transition from the MSJVM on a schedule that they can manage and plan for. MSJVM support specifics: • The MSJVM is not available for distribution from Microsoft and there will be no enhancements to the current code. Microsoft software and SKUs currently including the MSJVM will continue to be retired or replaced by versions not containing the MSJVM. • Microsoft will continue to provide guidance and tools intended to help customers migrate from the MSJVM. • Microsoft will continue to address MSJVM security issues through December 31, 2007.The only change is the date of end of support for the MSJVM, to December 31, 2007, from September 30, 2004. This provides customers a considerable period of time to transition from the MSJVM on a schedule that they can manage and plan for. MSJVM support specifics: • The MSJVM is not availab
