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On the Horizon: an Apache-License Version of Java

Posted by timothy on from the better-definition-of-trusted-computing dept.

mparaz writes "Geir Magnusson of the Apache Software Foundation announced a J2SE 5 implementation project called 'Harmony.' It covers the virtual machine and the class libraries, and aims to pass the Sun specification. A FAQ is available."

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  1. Not GPL compatible by petteri_666 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Seems that Harmony will be licenced under Apache License v2.0 so it will not be GPL compatible. So once again Java will not be usable in the free world. Sad to hear.