Java finally opened up!
After much debate and talk Sun Microsystems finally released part of the java platform under the General Public License (GPL) . While much has been said about the GPL, I like its insistence that adaptations or improvements made to the code must be made available for no charge.
Components available today include the HotSpot V.M. and javac (the java compiler). I’m particularly looking forward to getting my hands dirty with the compiler. A large propoirtion of the code is set for release in early 2007, and should be buildable from source.
I’m genuinely excited by the move, but my foremost concern is that the platform remains consistent and doesn’t diverge too much though as the write once run anywhere nature of java is one of its best features.
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