Read Eric Raymond's Open Letter to Scott McNealy: "Let Java Go"
Read "Letting Java Go" - James Gosling in 2003 on Open-Sourcing Java
As if driven by the cycles of the moon, it seems like the Java community gets
a monthly visit from that special topic that divides and angers us more than
any other: the question of whether Sun should "open source" Java? Most
recently a top open source advocate named Eric Raymond (author of The
Cathedral And The Bazaar) published an open letter to Sun urging them to "Let
Java Go." I have huge respect for the achievements of the open source
community, but I tend to stay away from the pissing contests that these
discussions about open sourcing Java often devolve into.
I think the issue is something of a bugaboo, anyway. The source code for Java
is readily available to anyone who accepts the Sun Community Source License
(SCSL.) You can fix p... (more)
J2EE AND WEB SERVICES BOTH FEATURE HIGH
ON THE AGENDA AS ORACLE RE-ENTERS
DEVELOPER TOOLS SPACE WITH A BANG
I returned just yesterday from a fantastic trip to San Francisco for Oracle's
OpenWorld conference. It wasn't clear what to expect when I accepted Oracle's
invitation to give a presentation, but I was delighted to find the show had a
high-energy crowd that was very tuned in to Java, especially J2EE and Web
services. The whole show was great, but the most interesting and important
items came from Oracle, itself - Oracle9i Application Server Release 2 and
Oracle9i JDeveloper.
... (more)
(August 30, 2002) - It's interesting to discuss this on the day that Michael
Skakel, the "Kennedy cousin", is sentenced to 20 years to life for killing a
woman 25 years ago. Someone mentioned to me that it seems a harsh punishment
for something that happened so long ago, and I could only reply, "She's still
dead."
Five years ago, almost to the day, Microsoft shipped IE4 with a JVM that was
intentionally engineered to provide leverage to corrupt and pollute Java
compatibility standards. The US District Court clearly found Microsoft guilty
of illegal anticompetitive behavior with r... (more)
When my dear friend Allan had major surgery a couple of years ago, I was
thankful for the specialists who were able to meet his needs and provide him
with critical care. The success of his procedure was absolutely dependent
upon the exceptional skills of these specialists - without whom failure would
have been certain. In software development, as in medicine, we have a need
for specialists to help manage the enormous complexity that confronts us on a
regular basis.
Object-oriented programming gurus have historically predicted the evolution
of a thriving economy based on the sale ... (more)
What I want most for Java developers is opportunity! I don't mean just the
opportunity for a steady job in the corporate world that any competent Java
developer should enjoy with confidence. Rather, I mean the awe-inspiring
opportunities that come from the sense that Java developers can potentially
change the world of technology, and quite possibly the world as a whole.
In truth, it just wasn't that long ago that two guys named Steve started
Apple Computer in a California garage and helped spark a furious explosion of
innovation and economic growth. In fact, it wasn't even so long ... (more)
Rick Ross is the founder of Javalobby (www.javalobby.org). He is a frequent speaker at Java-related events and a well-known advocate for Java developer interests.
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