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Open Source is out of the Java process

Posted by timothy on from the switch-to-tea dept.

Yogidabear writes: "According to the Apache group, Open Source has been officially locked out of the Java process with JSR 99 (Java Specification Participation Agreement). The article on the Jakarta site notes that IBM in particular voted against this JSR and many others noted that they were not happy with the stance Sun was taking against Open Source. What does this mean for the Open Source community as it relates to Java? And, better yet, what does this mean for Java?"

2 of 38 comments (clear)

  1. The only way to protest is... by leviramsey · · Score: 3, Informative

    To boycott the following companies, who voted to exclude Open Source:

    • Apple (though they raise some concerns... cut your Apple purchasing plans in half)
    • HP
    • Borland
    • Fujitsu
    • Oracle
    • Caldera (see Apple)
    • IONA
    • Nokia
    • SUN
  2. But many said Apache/OS was important! by ChiefPilot · · Score: 4, Informative
    Apple, Caldera, Phillips, Seimens, Palm, and Moto all voted 'yes' while noting in their comments that Apache/Open Source participation in the JCP was important.

    Sun, TI, Nokia, HP, Borland, Fujitsu, and IONA all voted 'yes' without comment.