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Apache’s Java threats aren’t new

Nov 10, 2010
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From the

Been There, Done That

files:

The Apache Software Foundation isn

t very happy with Oracle leadership of the Java Community Process. They

ve gone so far as to issue a lengthy statement saying that if certain items and conditions don

t change that they

ll leave the JCP.

So what?

This isn

t a new threat is it? Apache has voted against Sun

s leadership of the JCP as well as

voted against Java EE 6

back in 2007. Apache has a very different view of how an open community should work, and the Apache model has worked very well for many projects.

It

 was back in 2002

, that the ASF finally got some type of license they wanted from Sun, but it has never really been a

harmonious

relationship has it?

Having Apache on the JCP provides a voice of reason as well as some solid technical input, but does it really matter?

 

Aren

t most ASF members also employed by companies that are also part of the JCP?

 

The issue this time around though is a bit more complex though as the ASF is alleging that Oracle is unilaterally changing the rules of Java licencing.

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