JSR 291 was approved by the JCP, but does not affect the Java language specification or, for that matter, the definition of the Java platform. It's essentially pure Java middleware that will run on top of any Java SE platform (and some other places too).

Mike Milinkovich, executive director of the Eclipse Foundation, has been kind enough to answer some questions for Enterprise Open Source Magazine. Rather than rattle off the usual ones about the name, about why Swing wasn't used, or how much influence IBM still has, Mike has fielded questions on some more current and topical subjects, as well as given us his insights onto the future. Thanks for taking the time to talk to us Mike.