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Open Source

Old friends may want to gather in Brussels the weekend of February 4-5 for FOSDEM.
After nearly 10 years at Sun, and 5 years as Chief Open Source Officer, I have now left Sun. You can read my reflections on those years on my new personal blog (to which you may wish to subscribe).

After many weeks of soul-searching, I'm delighted to say that the OpenJDK community has v1 of a license for use of the Java SE 6 JCK.

Providing a link for people directed to this (rather dormant) blog.

Blending the Java platform with Free/Open Source ideals, Brazil looks set to be one of the global leaders in open source Java technology. Read on...

The unsung heroes of OpenOffice.org

Alan Williamson asked who pays for open source and draws a blank. Perhaps he's asking the question the wrong way, confusing the people who need source with the people who need software?

Sun has a focal point for information on its involvement in open source projects - take a look.

While fighting patent law is necessary, it is not sufficient to protect open source.

Software patent research suggests patents reduce rather than protect R&D.

It seems the academic research around open source is reinforcing casual perceptions. But are commercial dimensions adequately considered?




