On 8/9/06, Mark Thomas <thomas.s.mark@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Sun to offer open-source Java details"
> [ http://news.com.com/2061-10808_3-6103250.html ]
>
> I'm just curious how an open source Java will effect NetBSD users.
> Will it mean we can build a native version Java?
>

We already have a native build of sun's java.  (check the java mailing
archives for details)
But I would expect that the the more parts of java that are open
sourced, the better netbsd's ability to run it will be.  (assuming, of
course, that interested people keep porting efforts alive)