Re: Java 1.3

[Ola Lundqvist <opal@debian.org>]

On Fri, Mar 02, 2001 at 03:42:59AM -0700, Ivan E. Moore II wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 02, 2001 at 11:27:18AM +0100, Ola Lundqvist wrote:
> > I have a question on java.
> > 
> > First some background. I'm packaging jetspeed that needs a java
> > 1.3 compiler and interpreter. I have found someone that made a
> > debian package of this (and it works well) blackbox version.
> > 
> > My questions are:
> > * Should the java 1.3 compiler and interpreter be included
> >   in debian?
> 
> >From talking to said maintainer about his work he stated he is talking with
> SUN to deal with legal issues...ie making sure it's ok to redistribute and
> all...before uploading to Debian. 

Great. Then I'll package jetspeed with the dependencies and wait
for the java 1.3 to be uploaded. :)
 
> > * Is there anyone working on this (except for the one in the
> >   alternative deb resource place)?
> 
> see above
> 
> > * Is there any legal issues what should be considered (different
> >   from the jdk included in sid)?
> 
> that's what he's clarifying.
>
> > * Is there any alternative (and working) java 1.3 versions with
> >   better license/speed/etc?
> 
> that I'm not sure about..but there are alternatives..not sure there
> licenses.
> 
> Ivan

Thanks

// Ola

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