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1. Comment - Apache to Create Open Source Java

   (May 13, 2005 - 4:55 AM)

   I just wanted to react to the last comment that Java is free from Sun and about wether you can have or not C# without Microsoft messing around with it.
   
   First of all, I don't clearly understand how to interpret this. Sun has always been the one to take descisions about Java evolution. How does that make Java free from Sun?
   
   On the other hand, I don't like the idea of promoting Microsoft, I have always been wary about the threat they represent, but for once, you have to give the guys some credit with the .net platform. I mean both .net and C# have been standardized with the ECMA. Which has made it possible to effetively have C# without Microsoft, even more, to have C# and .net on Linux !. Googleize "Mono project" for more about this. The project is doing so well, that there are even plans to develop KDE with Mono.
   
   I personally think it's a good thing Java gets open, even more knowing that is the guys from Apache that are going to work with it. But I fear differences are going to arise from separate implementations. Because let's face it, there are going to be signficant diferences: at some point Apache 's version will have better performances in some areas and in some others Sun will be performing better.
   
   I fear this is going to complicate the task for decision takers about wich implementation to use and bring confusion... future will tell
   
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