November 10, 2010
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Apache is stuck between a rock and a hard place. It can’t certify that its open-source Java, Harmony is Java compatible. Oracle, like Sun before it, won’t release the needed certification tests. Without that Apache can’t certify that Harmony is … Continue reading
October 11, 2010
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Oracle and IBM announced on Oct. 11 that the companies will collaborate on the OpenJDK reference implementation. OpenJDK is an open-source implementation (most of it under the GPLv2) of Java Standard Edition (SE) 6. In a press conference, IBM and … Continue reading
September 29, 2010
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Many people are assuming the Document Foundation’s LibreOffice is an OpenOffice fork. It’s not. Not yet anyway. I agree with almost everyone that it’s highly unlikely that Oracle will join up, although it is possible. Oracle has very little interest … Continue reading
August 28, 2010
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What do the programmers and companies that depend on the Java software family make of Oracle suing Google? To find out, we asked them. [ The Five Winners of Oracle suing Google ] The lawyers and analysts all see potential … Continue reading
August 18, 2010
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can think of all kinds of reasons why Oracle is suing Google over its use of its Java IP (intellectual property) in Android. Making money from its Java patents strikes me and most experts as the most likely reason. But, … Continue reading
August 18, 2010
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Many open-source developers and business people are upset that Oracle is suing Google over Java patents in Android. These people have reason to worry. This case could change not just how they use Java but how open-source development is done … Continue reading