Sun Microsystems intends to commence open-sourcing Java by the end of this year and complete the process in 2007, according to the company's executive vice president of software, Rich Green. Last August, the Java creator said it intended to open-source the components of the Java programming language and associated software. On Friday, Green said Sun is "on plan" and intends to release significant pieces of the Java platform in the fourth quarter of this year. Read the full article here at Tech Republic.
