Dimitrios Vyzovitis wrote:
>
> Apparently, sun has made an apologetic announcement. Check out:
> http://java.sun.com/features/1999/12/linux.html
>
> However, how should someone interpret:
> "Blackdown.org continues to be a valuable source for Java technology for
> Linux, including JDK 1.1.x releases."?
>
> Hopefully, it doesn't imply "Thanks guys, we'll take it over from now.
> Just keep supporting these 1.1.x ports, as they march towards
> irrelevance and we get all the credit for the relevant part..."
Blackdown will be as involved as it wants to be. To an observer over the
past year, it's been hard to conclude that Blackdown wants to be in this
business: no schedule information, no JPDA implementation, and huge
roadblocks (I gather from other posts) to volunteers who wish to join.
When 1.2.2 showed up a few weeks ago, it was a complete surprise to
everyone, including a company that had tried to engage Blackdown in a
1.2.2 joint development effort.
Blackdown will continue to be a leader only if it shows a willingness to
lead. Yes, it's hard... everyone has day jobs, etc., etc. But you don't
get to lead unless you act like a leader. Blackdown can choose to remain
relevant or not. It's not up to Sun or Inprise, it's up to Blackdown.
Nathan
> -- dimitris
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