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There is some perception that Java’s momentum has stalled, at least in part, and it is likely that Sun hopes releasing Java under open source will result in a resurgence of enthusiasm among ...

Big Blue offers to work with Sun to help shepherd the programming language--Sun's most valuable software asset--through an open-source development model.

The company follows an announcement that its Solaris software will have an open-source flavor with a similar promise for its Java technology. Just don't ask for details.

Sharat Chander, senior director of Java SE product management at Oracle, says Java developers of all stripes should participate in the open collaboration process and help shape the future of Java ...

Although open-source Java advocates will likely welcome Project Harmony, the results of any project could take three years to five years to appear, said Anne Thomas Manes, an analyst at the Burton ...

That makes sense, at least if you step back from the open-source politics and legalities. No, Sun doesn’t want to give up its control of Java. But Sun does want to leverage the “many eyeballs ...