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Pizzigati Prize For Software in the Public Interest Open for Nominations

Topics
Leadership,
Java,
.NET,
Education Sector,
Architecture,
Ruby

InfoQ doesn't normally report on contests and calls for registration . But for the Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest, this time we decided to make an exception. The Pizzigati Prize is a $10,000 prize awarded to "a software developer who adds significant value to the nonprofit sector and movements for social change". Nominations are open until December 15.

Comparing Virtual Machine Interfaces

Topics
Platforms,
Java,
Open Source

Andrew John Hughes, one of the OpenJDK Innovators' Challenge finalists, has posted a multi-part comparison of the interface between OpenJDK, GNU Classpath, and their respective virtual machine implementations.

IcedTea: The First 100% Compliant Open-Source Java

Topics
Licensing,
Java,
Open Source,
Community,
Governance

The IcedTea project has passed the Java Test Compatibility Kit, becoming the first 100% open-source licensed Java implementation to be completely verified as Java-compliant.

IcedTea Bridges Open-Source Gap with OpenJDK

Topics
Licensing,
Java,
Open Source,
Community,
Governance

It has been over a year since OpenJDK was officially released by Sun. The IcedTea project has been created to help remove encumbrances in its adoption by the open-source community.

Sun purchases MySQL: Perspectives and Analysis on the Impact

Topics
Web 2.0,
Open Source,
Announcements,
Community,
Ruby,
Java,
.NET,
Acquisitions,
Business

In a move which caught many off guard, Sun Microsystems announced that it would be acquiring MySQL AB, the company which owns and develops the MySQL database, for $1 Billion USD. InfoQ analyzed the announcement and reactions and spoke with Kevin Harvey, Chairman of the MySQL board of directors, to learn more about this deal and what it may mean for the future.