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After years of requests and debates, Sun Microsystems is finally releasing the Java source code under a Linux-friendly GPL license (GPLv2). The formal “governance” structure is not yet established, and developers can already get a a buildable implementation of Java ME and the first pieces of source code for Java SE.
Sun is also set to release additional source code including its advanced operation system phone implementation and the framework for the Java Device Test Suite, before the end of the year. The company is also “freeing” JavaC compiler, JavaHelp and Java HotSpot technology.
Now with its code open, where this leads JavaME? Sun is hopping that the open source Java will accelerate the development and evolution of the platform, reduce fragmentation and drive down development costs throughout the Java ME ecosystem. What do you think?
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
