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Agreed. Of course, people were content with Java because it was open source... could this divert mindshare into a truly open source system? LLVM or Parrot, perh
by lukev 16y ago
Agreed. Of course, people were content with Java because it was open source... could this divert mindshare into a truly open source system? LLVM or Parrot, perhaps?
Here's to hoping it happens in a constructive way rather than becoming so fragmented it's no good.
- cageface 16y agoA lot of the value of the JVM comes from the libraries and tooling that have grown around it over the years. Replacing both the JVM and all that support code is going to be a hell of a lot of work. I hate to say it but a lot seems to depend on the ability of Oracle to make the smart move here.