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Apache Launches a J2EE Project

Posted by michael on from the one-lump-or-two dept.

gstein writes "The ASF has announced the launch of the "Geronimo" project. Geronimo will be an Apache-licensed implementation of the Java J2EE specification; further, the ASF is committed to getting it certified as J2EE-compliant. The project is looking for developers interested in helping to carry this ambitious effort forward. See the original invitation that was sent out to many J2EE communities."

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  1. Seems like a good idea by Arkham · · Score: 5, Interesting

    J2EE is a very complex standard. Of the J2EE containers that I have used (WebLogic, JBoss, and Resin), only Resin actually seems easy to set up and use. WebLogic is very powerful, but the learning curve is steep.

    It would be nice to see a complete, certified J2EE implementation that's as straightforward to use as Tomcat.

    Maybe I should join the effort. Maybe you should too :)

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  2. Re:What about JBoss? by sircrown · · Score: 5, Informative

    For one thing, JBoss is under the LGPL and if I'm not mistaken Apache projects only use code released under the Apache Software License (ASL) or other suitably compatible license such as MPL or BSD.

    Secondly, a lot of people seem to have objections over how the JBoss Group (allegedly) runs its business. Enough so as to stop them from using the product.

  3. launch of Apache?s Geronimo -good news indeed by Miguel+de+Icaza · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Project ELBA has the best summary ever:
    ELBA is an interim but production ready enterprise application server written in Java. The goal of the ELBA project is to die by having all of its functionality replaced by the Apache Geronimo project.

    apparently marc flowery is chomping over this. He has been flaming everyone all over the place, calling the people running appache hypocrites, pulling CVS write privalages from core jboss developers, and trying to make out the LGPL has some kind of mystical closed source properties that no-one else can posibly understand or explain!
    ha! how much do i loathe flowery, how i laughed as i downloaded allTheDocs.zip from kazza, now his empire is crumbling around him...

    this puppy is gonna run and run!

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