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Sun will Open Java's Source

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the source-shall-set-you-free dept.

bckrispi writes "An announcement from Sun spokesman Raghavan Srinivas indicates that, contrary to what we've heard in the past, Java will be Open-sourced. "We haven't worked out how to open-source Java, but at some point it will happen," Srinivas said."

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  1. Indonesia and the Pacific by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The true source of java has been known for many long years now: "The best Java coffee is grown on the far eastern end of the island on five estates established by the Dutch government." Evidence.

    warmest regards,
    Juan Valdez

  2. It's just another step towards obsolesence... by iamwill · · Score: 5, Funny

    You gotta admire the effort Sun is making to even maintain Java, anymore... Bless their hearts.