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ESR's Open Letter to McNealy: Set Java Free!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the let-my-people-go dept.

yukster writes "Eric Raymond has posted an open letter to Sun Microsystem's Scott McNealy asking him to 'Let Java go.' He says Sun can 'have ubiquity or [it] can have control.' The excellent improvements made to Java in the upcoming 1.5 release help re-level the playing field with C#. But, it seems like if Sun really wants Java to rule the world, they should heed ESR's advice. Hey Mr. McNealy, listen to this guy... set Java free!"

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  1. We dont need your stinkin java by Organized+Konfusion · · Score: 4, Troll

    If you have been following gcj's progress recently it is maturing rapidly, just give those dirty gnu hippies a few more years they'll be on par with Sun's own implimentation.

    Gcj is far more mature than mono is.

  2. Re:If Sun is on the ropes... by turgid · · Score: 0, Troll
    It would be more beneficial for Sun to open up Java to combat the .Net threat. Or are they waiting for .Net to eat 30% of Javas lunch first?

    .NET is no threat at all to Java. No one takes .NET seriously. Java has its niche.

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    Stick Men
  3. yes by holzp · · Score: 0, Troll

    please take business advice from Eric Raymond.

    - bill gates