Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 12:19:24 EDT From: "John Daniels" <jmd526@hotmail.com> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org, advocacy@netbsd.org Subject: Please support Java port to *BSD Message-ID: <20000427161924.35174.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Hi: In November 1999 a request for enhancement (RFE) was opened at Sun's Java Developer's Connection titled: Port jdk 1.2.x to FreeBSD (bug id: 4288745). Members of the Java Developer's Connection help prioritize bug fixes and RFE's by voting for the one's that they believe are needed most. The FreeBSD port RFE is currently the #1 request by far with 2953 votes vs. 819 for the #2 request. Even with this wide lead, Sun has no obligation to make an official port of Java to FreeBSD or *BSD, or to be helpful to the *BSD efforts to port Java (see www.freebsd.org/java). The larger the number of votes for our RFE, however, the more difficult it is for Sun to ignore. And the more that we can widen the lead between our #1 RFE and #2, the more dramatic a statement we (collectively) make. An official Java JDK port to FreeBSD would likely mean that all BSD's would benefit either by being able to use the FreeBSD port or by being much closer to a port of their own. In fact, many who have voted for the RFE have left comments supporting a port to *BSD, not just FreeBSD. As you may know, Sun recently teamed with Inprise to create an official port of Java to Linux (building on the work of Blackdown). The *BSD's, with a large and loyal base of developers, also deserve an official native version of Java. Please support the Java on *BSD effort by voting for the RFE at: http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4288745.html If you are not already a member of Sun's Java Developers Connection, you will need to register before voting (membership is free). Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you. John PS Please forward this message to any person, list, or organization that may want to support this effort. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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