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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."

6 of 584 comments (clear)

  1. Reagan speaks on Open Source. by leviathanap · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mr. Srinivas, tear down this wall!

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  2. A man, a plan, A canal, panama by goombah99 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    it's a palindrome. now figure out why I posted this. it's not off topic.

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  3. Re:Wow, this is huge news! by blackmonday · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know this is off-topic, but let me say thanks to you for providing such a great website. It's brought me, uh, countless hours of enjoyment.

  4. Re:Yeah, by IBM. by naden · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    I.B.M,
    U.B.M,
    We all B.M.,
    For I.B.M.!

    Definitely ... Ballistic Missiles for ALL !!!!!!

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  5. Reason to use Java? by Peaker · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When I have the Python/Pyrex/C hybrid?

    Python is at least as portable for all practical needs, and far more expressive.

    Python is already Free Software, so why use Java?

    1. Re:Reason to use Java? by reverius · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      I just saw one without java less than 5 hours ago. It was a windows XP desktop machine. The user plays games, uses it for research for work (he does phone tech support for a specialized application), and browses the web -a lot-. He's had this particular installation of Windows XP on the machine for years...

      and he has NEVER had java.

      you might want to ask microsoft about that.