Re: Blackdown Java 2 copyright (j2sdk, j2se)
>>>>> "MS" == Marc Sherman <msherman@projectile.ca> writes:
MS> From: Stephen Zander
>> Yes, Blackdown does have permission to redistribute j2se. The
>> copyright file includes the additional terms that apply to
>> Backdown mirrors and Linux distributions (including Debian).
>> Is there anything in those terms that is unclear?
MS> Blackdown is not Debian. Unless Debian has permission to
MS> redistribute, it cannot go in non-free.
MS> - Marc
> 511$ more /usr/doc/j2sdk1.3/LICENSE
> NOTE: In addition to the licensing terms given below redistribution
> from Blackdown and Debian online archives is permitted.
>
>
>
> Sun Microsystems, Inc.
> Binary Code License Agreement
Assuming that the above is indeed the real license, and not someone's
wishful thinking, it seems to be covered. I would've been happier if
it hadn't looked like it was arbitrarily tacked on the top, but...
(version of j2sdk1.3 is 1.3.1-1).
best,
-tony
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