It isn't GPL. OpenJDK[1] is GPLv2 with a Classpath Exception[2] (which is important).
Read more here: http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/52534/can-we-use-java-for-commercial-use Also note that Hadoop[3] is licensed under Apache v2[4]. [1] http://openjdk.java.net/legal/ [2] http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html [3] http://projects.apache.org/projects/hadoop.html [4] http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Mohammad Tariq <donta...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Sandeep, > > If you're willing to abide by the terms of the GPL, then yes > it's legal. You might wanna have a look at > this<http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-se-archive-license-1382604.html> > . > > Warm Regards, > Tariq > https://mtariq.jux.com/ > cloudfront.blogspot.com > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Sandeep Jain <sandeep_jai...@infosys.com > > wrote: > >> Hi Nitin/Raj,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks for your inputs !**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Do you mean for business purpose, I mean developing application for >> business, we can download Java and use it. I don’t think so as it should >> have some licensing cost.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Please clarify .Everyone’s input is much appreciated.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Sincere Regards,**** >> >> *Sandeep***** >> >> *From:* Nitin Pawar [mailto:nitinpawar...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2013 5:56 PM >> *To:* user@hadoop.apache.org; Raj Hadoop >> *Cc:* Sandeep Jain >> *Subject:* Re: Query on Cost estimates on Hadoop and Java**** >> >> ** ** >> >> anything you use in opensoure is mostly free. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> community driven hadoop is free (which you can download from >> hadoop.apache.org)**** >> >> sun java 1.6 is also free to download from Oracle download site. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> only cost you pay is engineering + hardware **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:43 PM, Raj Hadoop <hadoop...@yahoo.com> wrote:* >> *** >> >> Sandeep,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Java is also free.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks,**** >> >> Raj**** >> >> ** ** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Sandeep Jain <sandeep_jai...@infosys.com> >> *To:* "user@hadoop.apache.org" <user@hadoop.apache.org> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:17 AM >> *Subject:* Query on Cost estimates on Hadoop and Java**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Dear Hadoopers,**** >> >> **** >> >> As per my knowledge Hadoop is free but we need to have Java 1.6 installed >> in our system to support Hadoop.**** >> >> Can you please let me know what all the Licensing cost involved with Java >> and Hadoop to work with it.**** >> >> **** >> >> Your inputs are valuable for us to progress.**** >> >> **** >> >> Thanks !**** >> >> Sincere Regards,**** >> >> *Sandeep Jain ***** >> >> M - +91 96633-75072 **** >> >> **** >> >> **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ********************* >> >> This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended >> solely**** >> >> for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, >> please**** >> >> notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you >> are not**** >> >> to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other >> person and**** >> >> any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has >> taken**** >> >> every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any >> damage**** >> >> you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry >> out your**** >> >> own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves >> the**** >> >> right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this >> e-mail**** >> >> address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on >> the**** >> >> Infosys e-mail system.**** >> >> ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS******* >> >> ** ** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> Nitin Pawar >> >
