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Speakers
Simon Phipps
Schedule
Day Saturday
Room AW1.125
Capacity 76
Start time 18:00
End time 18:30
Duration 00:30
Info
Track Free Java devroom

Lessons Open Sourcing Java Taught Me

When Sun made OpenJDK open source, the team working on the licensing and FAQ had the best of intentions. All the same, my views about open source project best practice have changed as a consequence.

I'll explain how, and why.

I will also discuss how the trajectory of Free Java has influenced my role in reforming the OSI, my position on Contributor Agreements and Software Freedom as a business benefit.

Next (up to 3) talks in the same room (AW1.125):

When Event Track
18:30-19:00 The Rise and Fall and Rise of Java Free Java