It’s no surprise that Sun is making its core Java platform freely available; what is somewhat unexpected is the vendor’s choice of open source license. In all the open sourcing of its software to date ...

Sun Microsystems executives revealed at the JavaOne conference on Tuesday future Java technologies being pondered, including Project Semplice, which will enable Visual Basic developers to use Java.

But partners say what they most want from Java steward Sun is a philosophical change. They want the Java community to have more control over platform development and licensing. Rumors swirl about Sun ...

With more than five million developers around the world using Java today and Java running on 3.8 billion computers, cellphones, consumer electronics and other devices, no one would consider the ...

Microsoft Corp.’s lawyers yesterday pecked away at Sun Microsystems Inc.’s claim that it needs a judge to level the Web services playing field, suggesting that Sun’s actions — rather than Microsoft’s ...