IBM pressures Sun to free Java IBM's Bob Sutor wants to see Java turned into a real standard, but Sun fears a loss of control could threaten Java's promise of write-once, run-anywhere.

The software maker, aiming to deliver "the best interactive user experience on the Web," says it plans to make its new Java Virtual Machine for Microsoft's Windows XP available for free.

Since Microsoft won't include it as part of Windows XP, Sun is offering the new Java Virtual Machine for Microsoft's Windows XP as a free download.