In protest over what it sees as excessive control over Java by Oracle, the Apache Software Foundation has resigned from the Java SE/EE Executive Committee on Thursday. Apache has served on the Java Executive Committee for more than 10 years. Apache’s departure follows the EC’s approval of the specifications for Java SE 7 and Java SE 8. Apache had asked Oracle to lift the restrictions it placed on the Java Technology Compatibility Kit before the committee vote.
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Oracle Tightens Its Grip, Apache Slips Through Its Fingers
Posted by: Rob Spiegel December 10, 2010 11:33 AMIn protest over what it sees as excessive control over Java by Oracle, the Apache Software Foundation has resigned from the Java SE/EE Executive Committee on Thursday. Apache has served on the Java Executive Committee for more than 10 years. Apache’s departure follows the EC’s approval of the specifications for Java SE 7 and Java SE 8. Apache had asked Oracle to lift the restrictions it placed on the Java Technology Compatibility Kit before the committee vote.