Poll Results: Do you want to see Java set free (that is, open sourced)?
Gerald Bauer <[email protected]>
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Hello, thanks to everybody for casting your vote in the Java Republic online poll asking "Do you want to see Java set free (that is, open sourced)?". Now the results are in: 66 votes (32%) - Yes, because only free Java will lead to wide distribution and acceptance. 25 votes (12%) - Yes, because Sun's dominance is against the interest of the Java community at large. 5 votes ( 2%) - Yes, because only free Java allows non-standard speciality distributions that fill all niches. 11 votes ( 5%) - Yes, because only free Java can avoid forking and keep everybody working together. 68 votes (33%) - No, only with Sun in charge can you keep Java from forking and enforce compatibility. 7 votes ( 3%) - No, only with Sun in charge can you keep Microsoft from running away with Java. 21 votes (10%) - No, but I want to see an independent organization take over from Sun. 5 votes ( 2%) - Other (Please Comment) Full story @ http://viva.sourceforge.net/republic/2004/04/poll_results_do_you_want_to_see_java_set_free_that_is_open_sourced.html If you know of any other online polls about open source Java please let me know and I will add it to the Viva! polls collection online @ http://viva.sourceforge.net/polls.html - Gerald -------------------- Gerald Bauer Viva! Free Java Now Campaign | http://viva.sourceforge.net The Java Republic | http://viva.sourceforge.net/republic ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]