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Red Hat Plans Open Source Java

Posted by simoniker on from the jump-java-and-wail dept.

sthiyaga writes "According to a ComputerWire article, Red Hat is in discussions with Sun about launching an open source version of the Java platform. 'There's always been an interest in an open source implementation of Java developed in a clean room that adheres to the Java standards,' Szulik told ComputerWire. 'We're in discussions with Sun. We'd like to do this with their support.'"

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  1. really... by hatrisc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the source for java is already available directly from sun. it isn't however liscenced in such a manner that modifications can be redistributed, etc etc.

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    I write code.