Leo Simons dijo: > Something big is stirring in the java world. There's talks between Sun > and IBM about releasing an open source version of java. There's talks > between the linux desktop movers about adopting java as the glue that > binds the major desktop projects together. > > Key ASF individuals are joining these discussions, on weblogs and > various discussion forums. But the ASF as a whole is silent. > > Apache is one of the biggest open source communities, and the leader of > the pack when it comes to open source java. > > I think the Apache community should work together on an open letter to > Sun, IBM, and the rest of the open source community stating our shared > position on the subject. Like Havoc Pennington writes > (http://ometer.com/desktop-language.html), the "Community Should Decide" > and "It's time to start the discussion". > > WDYT?
I read it yesterday and have the same feeling as you. A quote: <quote> Is Java an Alternative? Java has broad industry acceptance, historically driven by Sun and IBM; it's by far the most-used platform in embedded and on the UNIX/Linux enterprise server. At the moment, it's more widely used on the web than .NET. It's the obvious default given the UNIX tradition of the open source community - have a look at the strength and volume of Java technology at Apache.org. </quote> I think our position is bright about Java as THE OPTION and same as you I think the ASF must do a open letter about this issue. As a collateral effect, an open letter will bring more people to review the Java stuff in ASF. It cannot harm us after all. I also remember the issue about Sun and Tomcat certification many months ago. As a friend (Federico Heinz - http://www.gnu.org/people/speakers.html#Heinz) told me 3 years ago: "Sun often comes late of what is the best to do, but at the end it does what is right". But in this race I think we can act as a catalyzer. I have just a question: If Java goes GPL (as suggested by many opinion writters), it can clash with the ASF license? I remember discussions about the "viral" nature of (L)GPL in Java language. Then if Java goes (L)GPL it will "infect" the java code in the ASF? I think we think about this. Please comments about it. At the end, if a vote if needed here, I am +1 for an open letter from the ASF. :-D Best Regards, Antonio Gallardo --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
