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JBoss (pronounced Jay Boss) Application Server is an [open source|OpenSource] [Java EE|J2EE] application server. Implemented 100% in [Java], it can be used on any operating system that [Java] supports. |
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The core developers were hired by a services company named [JBoss Inc.|http://www.jboss.org/] founded by Marc Fleury, the original author of JBoss AS. JBoss Inc. was purchased by RedHat in April 2006 for $420M USD, after a bidding war with [Oracle]. |
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JBoss now package the application server, Apache TomCat, and other components used for creating "Enterprise MiddleWare". |
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Because of its open source nature and ability to be implemented with no licensing fees, it is a popular choice for deploying [Java enterprise applications|J2EE]. JBoss profits from providing service for their software stack, and has a worldwide network of partners. |
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!! Links |
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* Deploy a trivial [Hello World on JBoss|http://www.centerkey.com/jboss/] |
