Re: Java 1.2 & 1.3 'in' testing

[Juergen Kreileder <jk@blackdown.de>]

>>>>> "Egon" == Egon Willighagen <egonw@subdimension.com> writes:

    Egon> Now that Debian is about to freeze, it is time to make
    Egon> installer packages for Java 1.2 and Java 1.3. I am in the
    Egon> process of becoming a Debian developer (currently on hold),
    Egon> so help is appreciated.

    Egon> I'll start with having a look at a current installer
    Egon> package, but need to know some things:

    Egon> What about the Deb's at Blackdown? There are Woody debs, but
    Egon> they need to be tested. I can imagine (and propose) a
    Egon> installer that downloads a blackdown deb package and
    Egon> installs it... which is the easiest thing to do....

I'm talking to Sun about a possible amendment to our license which
would allow our deb packages to go into Debian (non-free).  Currently
I'm waiting for feedback from Sun's legal department.


        Juergen

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