Sun is committed to opening Java

Sun Microsystems is currently planning to release the source code for the Java programming language. The information was announced by Sun's chief executive Jonathan Schwartz at the JavaOne Conference being held in San Francisco (USA).

' The question here is not whether we open the Java source code, but how we open the Java door ,' Schwartz stressed in the opening speech.

By providing source code, Sun hopes to attract more developers to turn to using this source code. In the past when Java was offered under the software copyright mode, it was clear that this programming language had not gained any attention.

The debate over the opening of the Java programming language has been going on for many years. Previously, Sun still refused all calls for the announcement of Java source code because it was concerned about a fragmentation and sharing.

A group of developers can separate from the Java community and build a second independent group in a separate direction. This can confuse programmers and Java has lost interest in developers.

Take for example, there are dozens of different Linux versions that all originate from an original version. Each version is different and software developers are forced to authenticate their applications to suit each different Linux version. That's why Red Hat and SuSE have evolved into commercial Linux standards.

Meanwhile, IBM said that the announcement of Java source code could attract more developers to this programming language because Java will continue to be researched and developed by Sun.

In the past, continuing to orient to open all of its products, Sun has provided a wide range of products under open source licenses.

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