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Java Forum / General / September 2007blackdown.org closes shop
I was searching for some information and came around blackdown.org. There I was greeted with the message > The home of Java on Linux retires! on the front page. I don't know if this is just a recent event or if this happened some time ago. For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were shafted by Sun somehow when Sun announced a Linux port Sun did in parallel with Borland. But they did do their thing, and their port later became the basis for the Java implementation Sun now distributes and maintains for Linux. blackdown.org stagnated for the last few years and I guess their corporation with Sun became obsolete when Sun open-sourced Java. But wouldn't it be for blackdown.org there would be less "run everywhere" in Java today. > I was searching for some information and came around blackdown.org. > There I was greeted with the message [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > wouldn't it be for blackdown.org there would be less "run everywhere" > in Java today. Yes, they were great. They helped us lot. Apologies for the OT sidetrack..* But since you popped by, did you notice the message announcing the return of the tame codes? (It was on the same thread you mentioned it). * OK - I'm not that sorry, but then (checks poster list) I am suspecting you will both forgive my small indulgence.  SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.athompson.info/andrew/ > For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried > to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were I'm sorry to ask, but I honestly do not know what you mean here. I am lost because "corporate" is an adjective, so I have no idea what you mean by its use as a verb. What did you mean? > blackdown.org stagnated for the last few years and I guess their > corporation with Sun became obsolete when Sun open-sourced Java. But Based on the above, I'm guessing that blackdown.org and Sun did not form a joint venture. I am not being sarcastic at all here - I'm just trying to understand what you were saying. SignatureLew >> For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried >> to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were > >I'm sorry to ask, but I honestly do not know what you mean here. I am lost >because "corporate" is an adjective, so I have no idea what you mean by its >use as a verb. What did you mean? ? co-operate ? rossum >> For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried >> to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were > > I'm sorry to ask, but I honestly do not know what you mean here. I am > lost because "corporate" is an adjective, so I have no idea what you > mean by its use as a verb. What did you mean? "co-operate" Now tell me this wasn't obvious from the context. /W >>> For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried >>> to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Now tell me this wasn't obvious from the context. <a comment form a disinterested, native English speaker> The distinction was not obvious to me. </a comment form a disinterested, native English speaker> My apologies of this offends anyone, but it just did not seem 'intuitively obvious' from my perspective. Please (as a personal request) make your message so obvious that it could not be mistook by anyone, even as dumb as me. SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.athompson.info/andrew/ >>> For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried >>> to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Now tell me this wasn't obvious from the context. I believe that would be redundant to say again. SignatureLew >>>> For those coming late to Java, blackdown.org were the ones who tried >>>> to corporate with Sun under an NDA to port Java to Linux. They were [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I believe that would be redundant to say again. To say what again? :P How about a poll? /W >>> Now tell me this wasn't obvious from the context. Lew wrote: >> I believe that would be redundant to say again. > To say what again? :P I love that form of humor. > How about a poll? Given that obviousness is subjective, a poll will not reveal much about your original challenge, which one must assume referred to whether the term's meaning was obvious to me. You would, of course, find out if it was obvious to others, and whether my obtuseness is a statistical anomaly. SignatureLew > "co-operate" > > Now tell me this wasn't obvious from the context. It looks like one of those annoying spell checker mishaps.... - Kurt Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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