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Sun to Change Java License for Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the friendly-coffee dept.

daria42 writes "It looks like the days of downloading Java every time you re-install a Linux box may be at an end. Reports are trickling in that Sun plans to alter the Java license to make it easier to bundle the JRE with Linux. From the article: 'Sun has faced calls several times to open-source Java, which advocates say would foster innovative open-source development. The company has resisted formally open-sourcing all of the Java software, but it has dramatically changed the development process around Java and changed licenses to make it easier to see Java source code.'"

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  1. Finally! by pryonic · · Score: 3, Funny
    It's about time they woke up and smelled the coffee!

    I'm sorry...

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    1. Re:Finally! by moro_666 · · Score: 4, Funny

      the exploding one ?

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  2. Sweet... by racebit · · Score: 3, Funny

    Three cheers for sun *reaches for mug java*....o wait, my self heating mug exploded

  3. days of downloading Java by JoelMeow · · Score: 5, Funny
    days of downloading Java

    That's what you get for having a slow connection.

    1. Re: days of downloading Java by Arandir · · Score: 4, Funny

      I don't care how speedy your connection is, you can only click so fast on all those Sun license agreements.

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  4. But what about Windows? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sadly, this means that Windows will be the only major OS that can't seem to come with Java delivered right out of the box. Maybe they'll address that problem with Vista?

    1. Re:But what about Windows? by Ash-Fox · · Score: 3, Funny

      Don't worry, there will be .NET instead.

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  5. Re:Sun's commitement? by fossa · · Score: 4, Funny

    (Luke Skywalker stands hands bound on the edge of a plank)

    "Java! This is your last chance. Free yourself, or die."

    (laughter ...but Java the Hutt will soon learn he's too sluggish as he is choked to death by Princess Ruby)

  6. re-install a Linux box? by gall0ws · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uh?

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  7. What about OpenBSD? by barbazoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Installing Java on Linux is easy as pie. Try installing it on OpenBSD....

  8. Re:Hard.. by Reverend528 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Screw Joe User! Bob Sysadmin is lazy too!

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  9. Re:foster? by metallic · · Score: 2, Funny

    My development machine for J2EE work is a 2ghz machine with a gigabyte of RAM. Even with JBoss and IntelliJ IDEA running, I don't have any performance issues. This is obviously a troll.

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