Here's a link to an article by someone called Greg Luck. http://www.dzone.com/links/is_it_time_to_fork_java.html
Greg proposes a Java fork which would maintain compatibility with existing Java6 code. I am wondering if this is indeed a good time, and if it's even legally possible to fork it without licensing issues. I am thinking of a few reasons for the fork: the disappointing progress with Java 7 (several features pushed back to Java 8, maybe java 9/10..), the general frustration with the JCP process, and the worrying dominance of the Java platform by a single organisation. Do you think there is a valid case for a fork, is it even feasible, and could it gain traction within the community? What would be the licensing obstacles? How could such a project be managed effectively? Is there anything which could be improved in terms of the JCP, and adding new features more quickly? Here's an insteresting reaction post by someone called Sacha: http://sacha.labourey.com/2010/10/04/time-to-fork-java-si-vis-pacem-para-bellum/ Personally, I like the idea of a few copyleft (GPL) forks starting up, with the *hope* that the strongest fork could become embraced in a nice fluffy, happy agreement. ;) Any thoughts? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
