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Enterprise Open Source Magazine: Open Source Java Claims Its First Casualty

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 29, 2006

“An uncompromising advocate of Java compatibility, Dr Graham
Hamilton–Sun Fellow and VP–has parted company with the new ‘age
of participation’ Sun in the wake of its decision, announced last
week, to open-source its implementation of Java.

“One of the principal voices against open-sourcing Java, the
departure of Hamilton was nonetheless greeted with sadness by
proponents of the cause…”

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Related Story:
LinuxWorld:
Full Code for Java Will Not Be Open-Sourced, Says Sun
(Oct 04,
2004)

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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