Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Talkback: Open source Java. So what?

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Nov 20, 20061 min

Now that Java has been made available via an open source format, what, exactly, do you developers plan to do with it?

There has been conjecture that not too many developers want to fiddle much with source code, anyway. But what exactly are the possibilities here? Code enhancements that no one ever dreamed of? Faster bug fixes?

Now that you developers have been giving the keys to the Java kingdom, what doors can you unlock? Please tell us.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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