Christopher Smith wrote:
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> On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 08:14:45AM -0500, Steve Michael wrote:
> > I realize that I go against the grain of most people on this list,
> > but I would see that as a foolish move. I believe that there is
> > plenty of room for open source software and commercial software.
> >
> > By the way has anyone paid for a JVM lately? I believe that the
> > source code is even available with the download...
>
> The issue isn't about paying for the JVM. The JVM is a complex piece
> of software, and as a consequence it has a lot of bugs and performance
> issues. It's also a nice piece of general purpose software which could
> be retargeted to any number of solutions with a few modifications. As
> a consequence, it's an ideal product to be released as open source.
>
> - From Sun's perspective there would also be benefits: lower development
> costs, better cross-platforms support on more platforms, better
> reputation of stability for Java in general.
And loss of control. For better or worse, Sun equates tight control of the spec and
the sample implementation with its business success. I have yet to see any compelling
case that they're wrong, or that they could run a business the size of JavaSoft on an
open source model. It's too bad they coopt the language of the open source community
to describe their license - it creates erroneous expectations and ill will - but I
doubt anything's going to change anytime soon.
> Really, when you think about it it makes more sense for the JVM to be
> open sourced than StarOffice.
It does? Sun has built a serious business with Java. What kind of business is there in
an office suite? StarOffice presents a great opportunity to challenge the Evil Empire
on the desktop, but what company would be crazy enough to try to get rich doing it?
Corel? What more need be said? Open-sourcing StarOffice was a good move - that is, if
they manage to attract a critical mass of developers to make it fly.
Nathan
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> - --Chris
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