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Apache Leaves JCP
Apache has left JCP. This has been a long-standing issue, right from the Sun Microsystem days. So we cannot say that Oracle has been the primary cause of this split. [Continue]
OpenJDK Comes To OS X
Not long ago OpenJDK for Mac was announced. And it has already arrived. This is really good momentum. [Continue]
Java On OS X Opens Up
Apple and Oracle announce OpenJDK project for Mac OS X. This is one of the better results after Java was deprecated on OS X. So OpenJDK takes the reins for Java on OS X and future releases will come from Oracle. [Continue]
Java Gets Deprecated On OS X
In the most recent update for OS X 10.6, Apple has deprecated Java. That is, the Apple produced JVM won’t be supported any more and possibly removed from future versions. Ironically, the update also includes some improvements to Apple’s Java. [Continue]
Java SE Not To Be An Open Standard Anymore?
Stephen Colebourne has a thoughtful post about one of the biggest possible changes in the Java landscape. Java SE will not be a open standard any more?. This seems completely in contrast to the spirit that is seen in efforts like Project Coin. [Continue]
Project Coin For Small Improvements To Java
Project Coin is an effort to draw contributions from the community for small improvements to the Java language for JDK7. A new JSR will be drafted to include a subset of proposals. I personally feel that all kinds of efforts should be taken to make changes to the Java API to help reduce the verbosity of the code. [Continue]
Why Is Affordable Java Hosting Not As Common
A friend, who was recently exposed to Web development, was wondering why Java hosting was not as popular as it was for other Web technologies. It was a lot easier to find hosting, right from cheap shared space to dedicated machines, for other languages like PHP and Python. Why not for Java? [Continue]
Free Java Now Available
The hype around open sourcing of Java has mostly died down after the announcement. Not many have followed it up. Red Hat had started the IcedTea project to remove the last obstacle in freeing Java. [Continue]
How Interface Has Helped Me
Reg Braithwaite wants to read three blog posts, including one about how learning a programming language helped you program better in another programming language. I like learning new programming languages. One, because I like that, and two because it makes me a better programmer. [Continue]
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