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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, exception, GPL, 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

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, project, database, server, operating system

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 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: J2SE, Java, JCP, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java 2, SCO Group Inc., involvement, Java programmer, source code, API, programmer, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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., source code, open source, JBoss, Java server, open-source software, project, R&D, Sun Solaris, CEO, IBM Corp., server

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, source code, identity management, open source, organization, Java, Sun Solaris, developer, server

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, open source, Fedora Project, Sun Microsystems Inc., source code, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Java, Microsoft Corp.

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

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