* Oki DZ ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [021121 01:05]: > On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 11:34:16PM -0600, Michael Kahle wrote: > > Is the standard, "controlled entirely by Sun"? > > It's by the JCP. > Anyone may join the JCP; I don't think that Java is controlled mainly by > Sun. > > > I'm not sure how mature this is, but if your interested in Java programming > > without the politics. > > http://gcc.gnu.org/java/ > > The above is the collection of the tools (for developing Java programs). > I believe that _implementing_ Java is open for anyone. What Sun wants is > just that if your products want to be called "Java", then comply to what > JCP says on Java (the spec. I mean). I think it's not only on the Java > language, but also on the bytecodes; you have to follow certain > standards.
This actually worked out quite nicely a few years back with Microsoft tried its "embrace and extend" technique with visual J++. Sun said "that ain't Java," and it was good. Otherwise, there would be all this MS Java crap floating around that would only work correctly on windows, abandoning Java's cross-platform ideology. good times, Vineet -- http://www.doorstop.net/ -- "As we enjoy great advantages from inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously." --Benjamin Franklin
msg14448/pgp00000.pgp
Description: PGP signature
