On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 11:46:42PM -0700, Nicos Panayides wrote: > I was wondering now that you mensioned the java2 vm. I've seen on the > "packages being worked on" list that openoffice debs are being prepared. > I am not sure how accurate this list is but openoffice is on. As far as > i know both openoffice and sun's jdk have the same licenses. How come > sun's jdk (or derivatives like ibm and blackdown) are not considered for > non-free? It's not like there is no demand for 1.3+ compliant > vm/libraries.
OpenOffice is available under the Sun Industry Source License or the LGPL (dual licensed)[0]. The LGPL is clearly a DFSG-compliant license. Sun's JDK is under the Sun Community Source License, which is not[1]. [0] http://www.openoffice.org/license.html [1] http://Www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-java-faq/ch2.html -- - mdz -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]