SAN FRANCISCO--Sun Microsystems is grappling with applying an open-source philosophy to its Java software as the company weighs risks and benefits over whether it should jump in further or not ...

The Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of the Jakarta EE 8, the first truly open-source, vendor-neutral version of Java Enterprise Edition.

An open-source approach could strengthen Sun's software. But Sun is moving cautiously.

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.

The open-source RIFE framework offers Java developers flexibility with its support for metaprogramming, AJAX and common development environments.

Advocates have plenty of reasons to champion an open Java; several, including IBM and Eric Raymond, an open-source luminary, called on Sun earlier this year to open Java.

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 ...

Sun is open sourcing its Java SE and Java ME Monday under a somewhat surprising license, GPLv2.