Java’s original license, Gosling says, allowed people to use the source code internally but not redistribute. “It wasn’t ‘open’ enough for the ‘open source’ crowd,” he says.

Columnist Michael C. Daconta says the open source and free software communities have embraced Java, and the fruits of that relationship are starting to show.

Yes, the source code for Java has been available for years via the SCSL and JRL license programs, but a true open source release would make it possible for developers to innovate more freely with ...

The open source and free software communities have embraced Java, and the fruits of that relationship are starting to show.

Sun today announced that Java SE, Java ME, and Glassfish are being open source under the GNU General Public License version two (GPLv2) with Sun today releasing an early build of the Java SE 7 ...

It’s no surprise that Sun Microsystems is making its core Java platform freely available. What is somewhat unexpected is the vendor’s choice of open-source license. In all the open sourcing of ...

Frankly Speaking: While Sun hasn't truly released Java as open-source code, it will reap most of the benefits that come with open-source projects.

Big Blue offers to work with Sun to help shepherd the programming language--Sun's most valuable software asset--through an open-source development model.

Now that Java is , what exactly does that mean? Developers and others worldwide say it opens up a world of possibilities. New opportunities are presented on Linux as well as in the desktop and mobile ...

Sun Microsystems' announcement that it will release the Java programming language under an open-source license raises a lot of questions. In this FAQ, Java expert Richard Hoffman tackles some of ...

Thursday, Oracle filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of infringing on patented Java technologies in its Linux-based Android mobile operating system. Even ...