It was inevitable. Sun is going to open source Java. It had to happen. Java is a good language. So is C#. But C#/.Net wouldn’t need to exist had Sun not kept such tight control on Java. If Sun allows Java to truly become open source and take input from friend and foe alike, I believe it will be to Java’s benefit.
I’m impressed with Jonathan Schwartz. I think it takes a great deal of courage for him to put so much of Sun’s core IP on the line. The decisions I suppose were right in front of them but it didn’t happen on McNealy’s watch. I think the success of OpenSolaris gave them the confidence to do the same with Java. Solaris has more buzz now than in years. Rumors of Apple picking up ZFS never would have happened in the past. Java should have the same kind of influence.
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