How do I join the JAIN initiative?
There are various levels of participation in the JAIN initiative. The following
will describe each level of participation and how to get involved at each
level.
You can participate in the Java Community Process (JCP) in four ways:
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Public
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Member
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Expert
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Specification Lead
Public:
Anyone with an internet connection can freely review and comment on:
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All specifications developed using the JCP.
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All proposals for new or revised specifications.
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All proposed error corrections and changes to existing specifications.
Member:
A Member is any individual, organization, or company that signs the
Java
Specification Participation Agreement (JSPA) or the Individual
Expert Participation Agreement (IEPA). Members enjoy all the privileges
of Public participants plus they can:
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Propose new or revised Java API specification projects by filing a new
JSR.
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Nominate themselves to serve on the Expert Groups that create or revise
Java specifications.
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Review and comment on all specifications developed using the JCP before
Public review.
Expert:
Any Member can nominate an Expert to serve on one of the Expert Groups
that write Java specifications. Experts will:
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Actively shape the content and direction of new and revised Java specifications
in the Expert Group.
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Review comments from Members and the Public, and use them to improve the
quality of a specification.
Specification Lead:
The Specification Lead is an Expert with additional responsibilities
who will:
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Serve as the lead for the API Specification and be responsible for choosing
the other Members of the Expert Group.
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assume responsibility to deliver a consensus based specification (including
associated documentation), a Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) and a Reference
Implementation (RI).
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Have the option of assuming responsibility for maintaining a specification
after it is written, therefore becoming the Maintenance Lead.
Note that participation in an Expert Group takes significant commitment
by the Members and their respective companies. This is particularly true
for Specification Leads. Prior to assuming such responsibilities, a thorough
review should be undertaken as to the nature and magnitude of the commitment
and the ability of the Members to follow through to completion.
How to become a Member....
You must sign a Java Specification Participation Agreement (JSPA) or
a Individual Expert Participation Agreement (IEPA) in order to become a
Member or Expert within the JCP. The JSPA and IEPA are one year, renewable
agreements between you or your organization and Sun Microsystems, Inc.
The JSPA can be found at http://java.sun.com/aboutJava/communityprocess/JSPA.pdf.
The IEPA can be found at http://java.sun.com/aboutJava/communityprocess/IEPA.pdf.
You need to sign the JSPA or IEPA with Sun to become a Member of the JAIN
Community.
The following procedure should be followed:
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Download the appropriate
agreement. Print the agreement, fill in required information about
yourself or your organization and fax the completed agreement to Sun.
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Once the JSPA has been received, your company will be invoiced for the
JSPA yearly fee if applicable (see the JSPA for details). When Sun receives
your payment, we will execute the JSPA and fax a copy back to you.
Please also visit the section at:
http://java.sun.com/aboutJava/communityprocess/getstarted.html
. This will help to explain the Java Community Process (JCP) in greater
detail.
If you have any further queries relating to membership to the JAIN community,
please fell free to Contact
Us.
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