Re: OT: Politics of Java

[Craig Dickson <crdic@pacbell.net>]

Michael Kahle wrote:

> Is the standard, "controlled entirely by Sun"?
> 
> I'm not sure how mature this is, but if your interested in Java programming
> without the politics.
> http://gcc.gnu.org/java/

I know there are other compilers/tools for Java than Sun's, but that
doesn't change the fact that the Java name is a Sun trademark and that
Sun has never submitted the language to an independent standards body.
Sun, all by themselves, defines what Java is and isn't.

Craig