Re: Jimi (Java lib) as a Debian package, is it legal?
On Nov 14, 2003, at 06:22, Jacob Emcken wrote:
a. Software Development License. Subject to your obligation to
indemnify Sun pursuant to Section 3 below, Sun grants to you a
non-exclusive, non-transferable limited license
non-transferable, so you can't transfer that right to others, like
Debian or its mirrors. DSFG 1, at least.
to use the Software without fee for evaluation of the Software and for
development of Java(TM) applets and applications provided that you may
not re-distribute the Software in whole or in part, except as provided
in Section 1.b below.
I don't think Debian wants to indemnify sun. Other than that, "for
development of Java(TM)..." violates DFSG 6.
The Software may contain source code which is provided for reference
purposes only, and may not be modified (except for the purpose of
correcting errors) or redistributed.
If applicable, DFSG 3, 2 and 1.
b. License to Distribute Runtime. Subject to your obligation to
indemnify Sun pursuant to Section 3 below, Sun grants to you a
non-exclusive, non-transferable limited, royalty-free license to
reproduce, distribute offer to
non-transferable, again.
sell and sell the Software provided that you: (i)distribute the
Software complete and unmodified (except for error corrections),
unmodified -> DFSG 3
only as part of, and for the sole purpose of running, your Java applet
or application ("Program") into which the Software is incorporated;
DFSG 3, DFSG 6, etc.
(ii) do not distribute additional software intended to replace any
component(s) of the Software;
Debian certainly won't commit to this.
and (v) may not create, or authorize your licensees to create
additional classes, interfaces, or subpackages that are contained in
the "java" or "sun" packages or similar as !
specified by Sun in any class file naming convention.
DFSG 3.
2. Java Platform Interface. In the event that Licensee creates an
additional API(s) which: (i) extends the functionality of a Java
Environment; and, (ii) is exposed to third party software developers
for the purpose of developing additional software which invokes such
additional API, Licensee must promptly publish broadly an accurate
specification for such API for free use by all developers.
DFSG 3, among others.
3.Indemnity to Sun. As a condition precedent to each license grant in
this Agreement, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Sun
and its licensors from and against any and all claims, lawsuits,
liabilities, demands and expenses (including attorneys' fees), that
arise or result from the use or distribution of the Software or the
Program, including without limitation, those brought by Unisys
Corporation, its successors and assigns, with respect to U.S. Patent
Number 4,558,302 and all foreign counterparts thereto which Unisys
Corporation may now have or acquire in the future (the "LZW Patents")
relating to your making, using, selling, licensing, importing,
offering to sell, or otherwise transferring the GIF encoding and/or
decoding feature of the Software or the Program. This Agreement does
not grant any rights to you with respect to the LZW Patents.
Ah, so it has GIF problems, too, and we're responsible for them....
Nice...
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