Apache takes on open-source Java

gcj and CLASSPATH 90% there already: There's no need for the Apache foundation to do this - gcj, the Java version of the gnu compiler collection (gcc), and CLASSPATH, the open source implementation of the J2SE libraries that works with gcj, are about 90% (if not more) compliant with standard Sun J2SE, and getting closer all the time. Kaffe, an open source JVM, is alsom darn close.

Apache, along with all the others involved, should just throw their eggs in this basket so that we can get a 100% implementation of Java very, very soon.

There's no sense duplicating effort, or fragmenting things further.; Posted by: boobasaurus Posted on: 05/09/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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The big question is WHY? No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/09/05

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Then go do it! doe_z | 05/09/05

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I think it will be. doe_z | 05/09/05

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