Rafe wonders why Sun didn't use what was already available when building java.net: "I'm always curious about is why big companies tend to either stomp on or ignore existing communities and conventions when they try something new." Me too.
I think Sun missed an opportunity, especially when services like Roller and java.blogs exist, work great, and have enthusiastic users.
I gotta add however, I am very happy to see it come online. It already looks to become a regular visit.
Update: Simon Phipps, Sun Java evangelist, answers some of Rafe's questions!
Watching this evolve is going to be fun. Sun's weblogs may look generic, but a cross-weblog conversation just may take place here! That's great!
Well, the Java community in general seems to suffer from not-invented-here syndrome. It's a little surprising to see it happening within the community, though.
true. I think it happens in most developer communities however - well except for Perl's.