Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Chief Says Sun Plans to Offer Open-Source Version of Java - New York Times

Chief Says Sun Plans to Offer Open-Source Version of Java - New York Times: "The new chief executive of Sun Microsystems said on Tuesday that the company was working toward making its Java programming language available free as open-source software, providing further evidence that Sun's new management sees it as more of a services company than a network computer maker. "

Although...

"Mr. Schwartz declined to provide a timeline for delivering an open-source version of the Java programming language, saying the company still faced the considerable challenge of ensuring that it remained compatible with other software programs while inviting participation from the large base of independent Java developers."

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