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Beyond An Open Source Java

Posted by simoniker on from the acronyms-and-rantings dept.

Karma Sucks writes "LinuxToday is featuring a intriguing article on why Sun should open source Java, as a stronger followup to the recent ESR saga that was reported here. The writer notes: 'Sun needs to do some radical things to improve its chances of survival, and all of them involve Open Source in some form or the other.' One thing the article fails to mention is the threat of Mono, which should be of special interest to Sun, with its vested interest in GNOME."

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  1. Re:Java, who needs it? by iminplaya · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...but the code should still run without an interpreter/virtual machine/emulator.

    I'll be impressed if they can make it run without a computer.

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    What?
  2. Mono is a threat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    My roommate just got mono and trust me, you want to avoid it at all costs. You're sick and tired and it lasts for weeks.

  3. Re:That would suck for java... by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 3, Funny
    Incompatibility would run rampant. My java apps barely work for my phone as it is.

    Yeah, no kidding. My refrigerator has JVM 1.1, but my oven runs J2EE 1.4. Just try storing leftovers with that kind of arrangement!

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    taken! (by Davidleeroth) Thanks Bingo Foo!