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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Sun Posts Next Generation of Java(TM) Source Code to Worldwide Development Community
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 18 -- Sun Microsystems
Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), the inventor and leading advocate of Java(TM) technology,
today announced that it has posted its next version of Java(TM) 2 Platform
Standard Edition (J2SE(TM)) to the developer community for early review and
developer involvement. Available as part of a new project launched this week
on java.net, this marks the first time Sun has made source and binary code
bundles for a J2SE release available while it is still under active
development. This move will provide an unprecedented opportunity for
developers worldwide to participate in the innovation of the Java platform.
"Last June we experimented with a transparent development process by
releasing snapshots of the J2SE 5.0 software early and it was a great
success," said Jeff Jackson, vice president Java platform development and Java
tools. "Inspired by the enthusiasm we found in the Java development community
and their desire to participate earlier in the process, we are taking it a few
steps further by releasing source code, under the simplified Java Research
License, and an open community project launched on java.net."
Java developers can join the new Java platform project on java.net to
download build 12 of the next version of J2SE source code and participate in
developer forums. In the future, java.net is expected to enable a streamlined
process for patch submissions. Sun is working through details on how these bug
fixes and other non-JSR code from the community will be managed.
As committed at the JavaOne(SM) conference in June of this year, Sun has
taken steps to simplify the Java technology license to give easier access to
non-profit and academic developers. Today Sun has implemented this simplified
license, known as the Java Research License (JRL). Simpler than the previous
Sun Community Source Licensing (SCSL) that has been in force for Java
technology for nearly six years, the JRL provides developers and researchers
with greater flexibility. Sun is also considering adjustments to the Java
distribution license to continue to ease developer access.
To learn more, visit the J2SE 6 project on java.net at
http://j2se.dev.java.net , or visit the blog of J2SE Chief Engineer, Mark
Reinhold at http://weblogs.java.net/blog/mreinhold .
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a
leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that
make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the
World Wide Web at http://sun.com .
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, JavaOne, J2SE and The
Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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