Would the "forkers" be allowed to modify the language and VM, and still call it "Java" ?
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 21:01, amiro <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- 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.
