Sun Lowers Barriers to Open-Source Java

Posted by Zonk on Friday August 10, 2007 @03:18AM from the coffee-making-made-easy dept.

Shyane writes "Sun Microsystems is making it easier for open-source programmers to ensure their Java versions meet the company's compatibility requirements, but the deal extends only to those involved in Sun's own open-source Java project. The program grants access to its Java Technology Compatibility Kit to anyone with an open-source Java project that is based substantially on Sun's open-source Java software and governed by the GPL. Programmers need access to the test kit to prove that a project is in compliance with the Java specification. Projects that pass Sun's compatibility kit tests also can use the official Java logos for free."

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Re:Openness! by Just+Some+Guy · 2007-08-10 03:59 · Score: 5, Funny

Seriously, I was pissed when I found out just how bad Java support is for Linux PPC. I couldn't get an iMac to go to Yahoo! games for my grandma. :(
You gave your own grandma an iMac and then put Linux on it?

Why do you hate your grandma?

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Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?