“Sun Microsystems is making good on its pledge to seek
recognition for Java as international standard…”
“Sun has submitted a proposal to the European Computer
Manufacturers Association to bring a Sun-controlled Java standard
to the International Standards Organization…”
“Sun had been working with an ISO committee called JTC1 to win
recognition as a standard, but Sun was displeased with the degree
of control it would have had to cede. The entire effort illustrates
Sun’s ongoing struggle to balance Java’s promotion with the ability
to maintain control over the technology…”