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May 9, 2007 Sun releases Java's source code under the GPL--except for some third-party chunks and the compatibility test kit.Video: Gosling on Sun's JavaFX TAGS: Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Richard Stallman, JDK, JavaOne, Free Software Foundation, open source, GPL, exception, source code, open-source software, conference, server, video

August 16, 2006 Having access to the source code of the Java platform won't affect how developers work, the company says. TAGS: Java, Linux kernel, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Java developer, source code, Linux, London

March 16, 2005 "Project Peabody" adds two licenses that make it easier for outsiders to see the code. But Sun stops short of embracing open source. TAGS: J2SE, James Gosling, Java, Java software, Sun Microsystems Inc., license, Java software company, open source, Java 2, J2EE, source code, software company

November 17, 2005 A key piece of its Unix operating systems goes to open-source programmers. Also on tap: more on Sun's database plans. TAGS: OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., file system, open source, application server, source code, Java, database, project, server, operating system

June 21, 2005 "GlassFish" lets outsiders tinker with Java server source code but stops well short of making it actual open-source software. TAGS: Project GlassFish, Java, application server, Sun Microsystems Inc., BEA Systems Inc., open source, source code, Java server, JBoss, open-source software, project, R&D, Sun Solaris, CEO, server, IBM Corp.

June 21, 2005 Sun offers up source code via GlassFish project but falls short of its stated goal. Also: Celtix debuts. TAGS: Project GlassFish, Sun Solaris, Fedora Project, open source, source code, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Red Hat Inc., Java, Microsoft Corp.

November 18, 2004 Sun puts very early versions of the source code on its Web site so Java programmers could better see and participate in its development. TAGS: JCP, J2SE, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java 2, involvement, Java programmer, SCO Group Inc., source code, programmer, API, open source, Microsoft Corp.

July 13, 2005 Company will release code for single sign-on technology for use within one organization, but will keep federation technology closed. TAGS: single sign-on, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, identity management, source code, open source, organization, Sun Solaris, Java, developer, server

April 6, 2005 Sun Microsystems President Jonathan Schwartz applauds the open-source software realm but takes jabs at the GPL. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, GPL, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source software, obligation, open source, Sun Solaris, Java, intellectual property, source code, nation, project, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., president, Linux

November 17, 2003 In an effort to offer the same guarantees as commercial software, the open-source Java server software company will indemnify its customers from legal liability associated with its software. TAGS: JBoss Inc., JBoss, indemnification, David Byer, Apache Software Foundation, Java server software company, commercial software company, server software company, BEA Systems Inc., support services, Java 2, J2EE, open source, letter, SCO Group Inc., source code

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