I think what I found most interesting is the suggestion that IBM are to put their resources into OpenJDK rather than Apache Harmony now, as suggested here:
http://blogs.sun.com/mr/entry/ibm_to_join_openjdk Does this have any implications for Android, which as I understand it uses the Harmony class libraries? The optimist in me like to think this is a precursor to some kind of resolution in that regard... On Oct 12, 9:06 am, Fabrizio Giudici <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/176988http://blogs.sun.com/theaquarium/entry/ibm_and_oracle_to_collaborate > > Today, IBM and Oracle announced their intent to work together to > accelerate innovation on the Java Platform, leveraging OpenJDK. > This is great news; IBM has been a pillar in the Java ecosystem since > Dec, 1995 when they became a licensee (web.archive.org) and their > commitment includes participation and leadership in JSRs, participation > in the JCP EC, investment in community activities and projects, and a > multitude of products and tools built on the Java platform. The new > arrangement should indeed provide an acceleration of the development of > the platform. > Today's announcements have these main components: > > IBM and Oracle will work together to make OpenJDK the primary forum > for Open Source Java SE Development > IBM and Oracle are committed to accelerate the pace of evolution of > the Java Platform, and will jointly support the Java SE 7 and Java SE 8 > schedule proposed at JavaOne and elaborated yesterday by Mark and Henrik. > IBM and Oracle will work together to continue to enhance the JCP, > which remains the primary standards body for work on Java Specifications. > > -- > Fabrizio Giudici - Java Architect, Project Manager > Tidalwave s.a.s. - "We make Java work. Everywhere." > java.net/blog/fabriziogiudici -www.tidalwave.it/people > [email protected] -- 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.
