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. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

As JavaOne gets under way, the company is seeing the center of Java move away from the Sun-controlled standards process. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge ...

Add Sun's Java server software suite to the company's list of open-source candidates. The company on Thursday issued a statement saying, "Sun is considering open sourcing Java Enterprise System, but ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a ...

Open-source refers to the practice of making source code freely available to the public, allowing anyone to view, modify and distribute the code. In computer science and software development, open ...

The Apache Foundation has proposed creating an open-source version of Java on the desktop, a plan that Sun Microsystems has initially welcomed. Project Harmony, which was formally proposed Friday, ...

Java programming for Apple’s iOS devices is not only possible but it’s getting easier all the time. Steve Hannah surveys the recent evolution of the Java iOS landscape, then introduces five open ...

WebWork is an open source Web development framework for building Model 2 applications. Philosophically, it is closer to Struts than Tapestry. It works within the existing Web APIs in Java rather than ...