As an advocate for Java and Java developers, I've never been a more persuaded
or passionate believer in the deep value of the Java platform and philosophy.
For me, however, advocating this Java vision neither implies nor requires a
pro-Sun outlook in any way. I admire Sun and respect many of the fine people
I've met who work there, but in the end Sun is just a company and is
obligated to place shareholder wealth ahead of all other interests. I truly
wish more Java developers would recognize themselves as equal peers to the
corporate players and stop ushering themselves so quickly into different
companies' camps. We have our own interests to look out for, and we have no
compelling need or motive to pledge allegiance to any company's flag.
The Java developer community, as ... (more)
Rick Ross talks to Christophe Job, President, Application Development Tools,
Oracle.
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{interview in MP3 format}
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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... (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... (more)
Read "No Sun Is An Island" - also by Rick Ross
I can neither endorse nor denounce the Sun/Microsoft settlement at this
point. Those of us on the outside have no access to the particulars of the
settlement and have no way to know whether Sun has sold us out. In truth,
precious little of the corporate messaging has specifically referenced Java.
It would be nice to paint a positive picture, b... (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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