OSF Announces Availability of Java Technology Ports to HP-UX and UnixWare

Strategic Insights -

The Open Software Foundation (OSF) has announced the availability of two ports of the Java technology to HP-UX (versions 9 and 10) on the Precision Architecture and UnixWare 2.0 on the Intel architecture. These ports are part of an Advanced Technology Offering that aims to analyze the Java technology for performance, completeness, and security. OSF's Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President, Dr. Ira Goldstein, emphasized the breakthrough potential of Java in enhancing the World Wide Web's capabilities, enabling secure and portable dissemination of smart data, new protocols, animations, and distributed programs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The OSF has released two ports of the Java technology to HP-UX (versions 9 and 10) on the Precision Architecture and UnixWare 2.0 on the Intel architecture.
  • The ports are part of an Advanced Technology Offering to analyze the Java technology for performance, completeness, and security.
  • OSF will share its analyses and code improvements with Sun in an open fashion to identify improvements and issues that must be addressed.
  • The Java environment consists of the Java runtime, a compiler, and basic Java classes and code.
  • The HotJava, a component of the Java technology, is a WWW browser including downloadable Java code.
  • Future ports of the Java technology will include distribution in Beta version for AT&T Globalyst S40, Hewlett-Packard's HP 700 series, Novell's Intel x86 architecture, OSF/1 from CP-Labs, Digital UNIX, and Sony NEWS.

Statistics:

  • Two ports of the Java technology are now available to HP-UX (versions 9 and 10) on the Precision Architecture and UnixWare 2.0 on the Intel architecture.
  • OSF plans to release Java/HotJava in Beta version for multiple platforms by the Second quarter, '96.
  • OSF has a coalition of 380 members worldwide, including vendors, users, and organizations from industry, government, and academia.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, December 12, 1995, "OSF Announces Availability of Two Ports of SunSoft's Alpha 3 Version of Java Technology"
  • Jane Smeloff of OSF, 617-621-8997 or jane@osf.org
  • Open Software Foundation (OSF)