Has open source come of age?

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Yes, but it is a different beast from that conceived by enthusiasts a few decades ago

Java ME is being developed by Oracle, surprising some speculators With the ongoing public sector push for increased use of open source and the unexpected (in some quarters) detailed roadmap for o...

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