Oracle's strategy is now clear

The huge news, that is the deal with IBM on OpenJDK, make it clear - if somebody still had doubts - about what is Oracle's strategy for Java: Java remains open, as per OpenJDK license, but there must be a unique open implementation, the OpenJDK. Quoting the linked post: In a blog posting, IBM's VP of Linux and open source, Bob Suitor, further explained, "We think this is the pragmatic choice. It became clear to us that first Sun and then Oracle were never planning to make the important test and certification tests for Java, the Java SE TCK [Technology Compatibility Kit], available to Apache. We disagreed with this choice, but it was not ours to make. So rather than continue to drive Harmony as an unofficial and uncertified Java effort, we decided to shift direction and put our efforts into OpenJDK. Our involvement will not be casual as we plan to hold leadership positions and, with the other members of the community, fully expect to have a strong say in how the project is managed and in which technical direction it goes." IBM hadn't done this earlier because, Smith said, "In the past, while Sun expressed interest in having IBM join, IBM didn't see a real dialogue. Under Oracle, doors have opened and we're pleased to work together now on OpenJDK." This is basically sinking Apache Harmony. Google wouldn't be directly, technically harmed by this, as it is clearly able to sustain Android ...

Date: October, 11 2010
Url: http://www.java.net/blog/fabriziogiudici/archive/2010/10/11/oracles-strategy-now-clear

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