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Sun might change Java license for Linux

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borg Original post #1
May 7, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Yet another welcome news for Linux users. the days of having to manually install Java on your Linux installation might just come to an end.

*www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa...e_Linux_friendly/0,2000061733,39255431,00.htm


This is another great news after the adoption of the Linux standard base last month. If this trend continues, Linux will definitely pose a serious challenge to the mighty Windows on the desktop.

The same should be done with propeitery codecs like MP3, MPEG, etc. Will make the life of Desktop Linux users a lot easier.
47shailesh
47shailesh #2
May 7, 2006 at 11:03 AM
great news thanks for sharing.
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borg #3
May 7, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Man these Linux guys should really do something about program installation/uninstallation system in Linux. Its really bad if you ask me. There should be some standard, easy way of installing/uninstalling propgrams in Linux. The rpm -i or the ./configures just don't cut it.