Hi, I've just read an article on Newsforge: http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/10/02/1240243.shtml?tid=3
And in a comment, I saw this reference: http://www.petitiononline.com/spinjava/petition.html I copy the text below. I did not sign the petition right now because I'd like to have your comments before doing it (or not!) ;) Thanks for your attention. --- START --- To: Sun Microsystems and Scott McNealy Firstly, we, Java developers, give you our most heartfelt and grateful thanks. Your dedication, insight, and innovation have given the world what is the premier platform for computer programming, and ushered in a new era of pervasive computing that will impact all facets of people's daily lives for decades or more to come. When Sun is talked about 100 years from today, it is Java that will be the main focus of attention, and rightly so. It is rare for a company that started out as a "mere" hardware company to aspire to such immortality, but by your hard work, perseverance, and tenaciousness you have granted Sun a place in history. Alas, there now comes a time when we must consider whether it is in the best interest of your creation, Java, to be set free. Spinning off Java as part of a closely aligned sister company of Sun would seal Java's dominance in programming for the next several decades and lift it to heights yet unseen. As a parent, I'm sure I too would grieve if my children grew up and left, but I know that this is the natural progression of life, and that they would be the better off for it. For Java, the advantages are clear enough. For example, parties which had maintained a distance from Java because of its relationship with what they believe to be a threatening and gigantic hardware company would be more likely to embrace Java (e.g. the Linux crowd). In addition, Sun competitors like IBM, HP, and BEA would be more likely to continue to stick with Java and market Java if they knew it would not benefit a direct competitor. Please consider our petition, and thank you again. Sincerely, The Undersigned --- END --- -- Arnaud Vandyck, STE fi, ULg Formateur Cellule Programmation.
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