Java 2 on SuSE and TurboLinuxSan Jose 15 August 2000 Sun announced expanded distribution for the Java 2 platform on the Linux operating system through agreements with SuSE and TurboLinux. Linux is one of numerous operating systems that support the Java 2 platform, including those from Sun, IBM, Compaq, HP, Microsoft, Apple, Novell, SGI, SCO, BSDi and BE.
Todays announcement complements Suns existing Java technology distribution
agreements with MandrakeSoft and Caldera Systems. MandrakeSoft has been
delivering the Java 2 platform to the Linux community since the JavaOnesm
2000 Conference in June, while Caldera was the first commercial Linux
distribution vendor to license Suns Java technology source code in the
beginning of this year. Last month, Caldera also began shipping the latest
beta version of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE technology) v
1.3, which includes Suns Java HotSpot technology. As a spearhead of Linux technology, SuSE is delighted to ship Java
technology with our upcoming version SuSE Linux 7.0. Linux developers from
all over the world will tremendously profit from our cooperation, which
enables them to provide the whole Linux community with multiple viable
applications, said Dirk Hohndel, CTO, SuSE Linux AG. TurboLinux is committed to working with advanced technology partners like
Sun Microsystems to provide cross-platform solutions for infrastructure and
user-interface development efforts, said Gustav Gilbertson, Strategic
Alliance Manager for TurboLinux. Sun's Java technology efforts provide
developers with an excellent platform to develop cross-platform solutions
for the internet and intranet. J2SE Technology on Linux: Dramatically Improved Performance In May, Sun
released its fastest client-side Java platform to date: J2SE technology v
1.3. J2SE technology v 1.3 for Linux is currently in beta stage. As
compared to the initial release of J2SE technology for Linux in February v
1.2.2, which incorporates significant contributions from Blackdown, a
non-profit organization of Java technology and Linux developers this latest
version has dramatically faster performance through both startup time and
memory footprint improvements. J2SE technology v 1.3 for Linux is expected
to ship in its final release in October of this year.
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