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Licensing, Installation, and Participation APPENDIX Just when is the right time to release software to the masses? With Mustang, the masses have had access since February 2005. With roughly weekly releases since then, one was able to monitor the progress of both the API development and the completion of the new feature sets for what would become known as Java SE 6. Note The information in this chapter is valid as of spring 2006. When Mustang moved into beta release, locations didn t move, but they are apt to move later, and it is unknown how much information will be left behind on the original java.net site after Java SE 6 is released. Snapshot Releases The home for early Mustang access has been the java.net portal. Powered by CollabNet and co-run by Sun and O Reilly, developers can visit https://mustang.dev.java.net and download the latest early access release of Mustang. With a separate download, you can also download the javadoc for the core classes. And, if you agree to the necessary licensing terms, you can also download the complete source snapshots for all of Mustang not just the java and javax packages, but the sun packages, too. With the last download, instructions are provided to compile the full system and build everything yourself. Licensing Terms First off, let me state that I am not a lawyer, and what I say cannot be construed as legal advice; this is just my understanding of Sun s licensing terms. As far as licensing goes,
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