Sun to Open-Source Java Under GPL
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| First, Sun Microsystems wouldn't do it. Then Sun teased us with it. Now,
| on Nov. 13, Linux-Watch has learned that Sun will finally open-source
| its implementations of Java under the GNU GPL v2.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2055994,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000616
Red Hat openly complained about Java's restrictive licensing terms back in
May. It's nice to see that not only have Sun Mi opened. They also sidle with
with openness at a high level of capacity. Now, if only they had chosen
GPLv3 they would have quieted down that storm (in a teacup) which Linux
kernel hackers started...
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