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    1 = Java for OS/2 and eComStation =
     1= Java for OS/2 and OS/2-based systems =
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    44Java is a very popular sophisticated programming environment. Applications written in the Java language are run inside a virtual machine (Java Virtual Machine, JVM) which provides a nearly identical behavior on all platforms that have a JVM implementation available. This "write once, run anywhere" approach means that
    5 developers can support a multitude of platforms while only having to maintain one code base. For users, availability of a current Java for OS/2 and eComStation means access to a huge number of existing applications.
     5developers can support a multitude of platforms while only having to maintain one code base. For users, availability of a current Java for OS/2 and OS/2-based systems means access to a huge number of existing applications.
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    77For more information about Java, read this [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_%28programming_language%29 article about Java in Wikipedia].
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    9 Previously, Java had been made available for OS/2 and eComStation by IBM, Golden Code and Innotek. However, new versions with many changes and improvements have been released since then and current applications require a current JVM implementation. This project will port such a current JVM to OS/2 and eComStation. Dmitriy Kuminov, who is well-known for his work on the Qt 3 and 4 ports, has been hired as chief developer.
     9Previously, Java had been made available for OS/2 and OS/2-based systems by IBM, Golden Code and Innotek. However, new versions with many changes and improvements have been released since then and current applications require a current JVM implementation. This project will port such a current JVM to OS/2 and OS/2-based systems. Dmitriy Kuminov, who is well-known for his work on the Qt 3 and 4 ports, has been hired as chief developer.
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    1111This project aims at porting the open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition, known as ''OpenJDK'', to the OS/2 operating system. You can get more information about OpenJDK and related projects at the [http://openjdk.org/ official OpenJDK home page].
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    1414== Sponsoring ==
     15=== History ===
    1516To start the project, partial funding was already provided by several companies and individuals, with Mensys BV being the main sponsor. But we still needed to cover an amount of 8,000 EUR. At the 24th November 2011 we reached that goal and could release Java GA.
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     18=== Current ===
    1719To have the project updated in a regular timeframe, we need more sponsoring.[[BR]]
    18 If you are interested in sponsoring Java please contact Silvan Scherrer (silvan dot scherrer at aroa dot ch) directly or buy sponsoring units. Such units can be purchased at bww bitwise worls GmbH. '''100%''' of that money will be transferred to the developers.
     20If you are interested in sponsoring Java please contact bww bitwise works GmbH (info at bitwiseworks dot com) directly or buy sponsoring units. Such units can be purchased at bww bitwise works GmbH.
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    20 The sponsor link is: [http://www.bitwiseworks.com/shop][[BR]]
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     22The sponsor link is: [http://www.bitwiseworks.com/shop]
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    2326=== Sponsoring Barometer ===
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    6265 * As of the 27th of June 2011, the project has entered the GA (general availability) stage.
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    64 == Latest Version ==
     67=== Latest Version ===
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    6669The latest version of OpenJDK 6 is '''1.6.0 Build 27 GA5''' released on 17.02.2013. This is an official build intended for general use. This build brings the latest version of OpenJDK 6 from Oracle and a bunch of OS/2 specific fixes including several important fixes for AWT applications and the fix for printing from Java applications (courtesy of the new [http://svn.netlabs.org/odin32/wiki Odin 0.8.9] build).
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    9396==== Source Code ====
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    95 If you want to play with the latest development version, you can check it out directly from the SVN repository. In order to do so you need to download and install the subversion client for eCS (OS/2). Use the following command to check out the full source tree to a ''<local_directory>'':
     98If you want to play with the latest development version, you can check it out directly from the SVN repository. In order to do so you need to download and install the subversion client for OS/2 and OS/2-based systems. Use the following command to check out the full source tree to a ''<local_directory>'':
    9699{{{
    97100svn checkout http://svn.netlabs.org/repos/java/trunk <local_directory>
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    122125      [[RecentChanges(Java)]]
    123126[[br]]
    124 == Mailing Lists ==
    125 
    126 Project discussion is done through mailing list conversations. Currently, the following mailing lists are available:
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    129  * '''{{{java-dev()netlabs.org}}}''' [[mailto:java-dev-subscribe-at-netlabs.org subscribe]|[http://news.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.java.devel read online]]
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    131     This mailing list is for developers of Java for eCS (OS/2). All ticket changes are automatically posted to this list. Please don't post user questions there!
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