Sun Demurs On Open-Source Java

Tarantolato writes "A Sun spokesman and James Gosling now say that there are no set plans to distribute Java under an open-source license. According to Gosling, 'the debate is still going on, fast and furious'. Concerns about forking are cited, as usual."

Comments

Re:just wait for the license

[Etnie]

Multi-headed chicken.

Sun's like my Grandma

[Anonymous Coward]

Sitting on the front porch, arguing with herself.

The only difference is, Sun is losing those arguments!

Re:Sun's like my Grandma

[Anonymous Coward]

As my psychiatrist once told me:

Don't engage in conversation with people you can hear, but can't see.

I wonder if Alice works there...

[T-Kir]

Given how your comment about decision-making reminded me of todays Dilbert.

Picture Fat Bastard from Austin Powers saying:

[Anonymous Coward]

Waffling, waffling, waffling.

Java, everyone loves their own brand, especially Sun!

Sun needs to see a doctor

[arvindn]

It has a bad case of schizophrenia.

Re:OS X + Java and Apple and Servers

[ManFromAnotherPlace]

The relationship is clear - you can't have ripe Apples without the Sun.

Already exists

[sshack]

It's called x86. There's even hardware acceleration of the bytecode these days. It's cool, you should check it out.

Re:Sun needs hits too!

[jkeegan]

Along those lines, I plan to include hidden $100 bills in some copies of Hacking TiVo that ship from Amazon..... :)

Re:just wait for the license

[leecho]

Multi-headless chicken.