Re: [Article] Sun Fires Back over Open Source Java Accusations

[Arnaud Vandyck]

Tom Tromey <address@hidden> writes:

>>>>>> "Patrik" == Patrik Reali <address@hidden> writes:
>
> Patrik> OSNews has some discussion on Sun's answer to ESR request to make Java
> Patrik> open source.
> Patrik> <http://www.osnews.com/comment.php?news_id=6053>
>
> IMO, while it would be helpful if Sun opened their source, we don't
> really need it.
>
> What we do need is 3 things:
>
> 1. Access to the TCK on acceptable terms,
>
> 2. Involvement in the JCP without contamination or other unacceptable
>    constraints, and
>
> 3. Easing of the requirements on subsetting.  The free software
>    community doesn't work well with the "one big perfect release"
>    model that Sun seems to want.  They could lift these restrictions
>    for free implementations only.  I think we all recognize
>    compatibility as a major benefit of the Java platform; we differ
>    only on how to get there.
>
> The free Java implementors and Sun would make good allies if these
> things were done.

Maybe this could be a good start for a better open letter, isn't it?!

-- 
Arnaud