Hi Patrick, Well, Java is a set of specifications and Artix is a product that implements many of them.
What I was referring to though is the fact that Sun runs the Java Community Process, which approves all Java specifications. Although the JCP is open to anyone, and many companies also serve on the executive committee (as we have done for the past four years or so), Sun reserves the ability to have the final word. So it was in that sense that I meant Java is controlled by Sun, since they control the process by which its specifications are created and approved for publication. They also control the intellectual property associated with the specification development process. Eric --- "Logan, Patrick D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "I have to point out that Java is under the control > of > a single vendor, which makes it about as vendor > controlled as a technology can get." > > In what ways are Java and Jini more vendor > controlled by Sun than Iona's > Artix? > > -Patrick > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/service-orientated-architecture/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
