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 ...

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

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

Project Harmony aims to create version of Java desktop software with an open-source license--something Sun has resisted in the past.

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.