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November 07, 2006
Tim Bray at W-JAX: On Open Source Java
Tim Bray is doing the first keynote at W-JAX this morning and he touched very briefly on the upcoming Open Sourcing of Java (he says the actual release of Open Source Java was postponed due to the US elections today).
Tim: There will be forks of Java. Sun will still control the brand "Java" (logo and name). Anyone wanting to bring out another "Java" will have to pass the TCK tests and more. If you are a commercial company then you will have to pay. Universities and non-profits will be able to get "scholarships". If it's called Java it will be compatible and reliable.
Tim also said that the possibility of forks will put positive pressure on Sun and he expects that plenty of forks will come from the release of Java as Open Source.
Posted by Matthew at November 7, 2006 09:44 AM