Red Hat Plans Open Source Java

sthiyaga writes "According to a ComputerWire article, Red Hat is in discussions with Sun about launching an open source version of the Java platform. 'There's always been an interest in an open source implementation of Java developed in a clean room that adheres to the Java standards,' Szulik told ComputerWire. 'We're in discussions with Sun. We'd like to do this with their support.'"

Time to start up the pool...

[Anonymous Coward]

How long before SCO claims that Java is a derivative work of the Unix kernel?

Its actually fairy easy...

[Anonymous Coward]

Java's source is really, really simple, actually.

Just take one pound of fresh, dry-roasted beans (I prefer Sumatra myself, though Peruvian and Venezuelan are nice, too). Grind these to the desired consistancy, depending on one's brewing method of choice (I'm a 'french press' kinda guy myself, but auto-drip is the norm). Next, load the beans into the appropriate container (filters for the drips, wire mesh baskets for us pressers). Apply nearly-boiling hot water, allow a moment for the beans to steep. Pour into your favorite cup and voila! Instant Java.

Jeesh. Why everyone makes such a big deal out of that, is just beyond me. No wonder all these tech companies go out of business - they can't even make a goddamn cup of coffee!

Re:eh, not likely

[Delphis]

Maybe it needs to be released under an alternative license, say the MSFO license that states it is illegal to reuse said source code in any company product if that company name starts with the letter 'M' and ends in 'icrosoft'.

Surely the reader can determine what the letters 'FO' stand for in the license acronym...

Re:Good for the web

[Thorgal]

Sir, it does really sound weird for Mozilla user to complain about Java's bloat.

That'll never happen!

[Equuleus42]

According to a ComputerWire article, RedHat is in discussions with Sun about launching an open source version of the Java platform.

Ha! That'll happen when pigs fly, and when Apple comes out with a system that is faster than a PC. Oh wait...

Re:stupid question?

[Anonymous Coward]

look, janitors are not as cheap as you might think. In order to keep a room clean while a bunch of programmers toss their coke cans and twinkie wrappers on the floor, you need some pretty heavy corporate support.

Can't Call It Java

[Anonymous Coward]

that's all, as you've said.

I want to suggest some names:

(1) Hot Flashes

(2) Avaj (pronounced "avaj")

(3) Bingo

(4) Engineer Assisted Suicide (alternately, just "Death")

(5) Deoptimized C++

oh, there's more.