Karl Asha
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Karl Asha (Born Kareem Ismat Rafik Asha, 16 June 1974, in Beirut, Lebanon) is the initiator of the Blackdown Java project.
In 1996, observing the lack of a Linux solution for the Java programming language, entered into a restrictive agreement with Sun Microsystems to build a binary distribution of the Sun JDK for Linux. This agreement placed restrictions prohibiting the redistribution of the Java Development Kit source code, as it was not Open Source Software.
While currently less active in the Java-Linux community now that there is official support from Sun, IBM, and other vendors, he maintains the sites for the discussion lists.
He currently works for eFunds Corporation as an Enterprise Architect.
