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It's YOUR Java Community Process
JCP Program Manager Heather VanCura and Tori Wieldt discuss the improvements to the Java Community Process, all designed to get YOU involved.
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Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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