Re: Sun's Jini Technology Public License (JTPL)

[Paul Fisher]

Alexandre Oliva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I shouldn't have used capital letters.  I really meant `open source',
> in plain English, not `Open Source' as registered.

Regardless of capitalization (which I don't think matters --
"coca-cola" is still "Coca-Cola"), IMHO, Sun actually believes that
the JTPL conforms to the Open Source Definition.

They've changed around their web site a bit since I was last there --
removed the link to www.gnu.org and www.opensource.org, etc, but their
FAQ still states that Jini is available under "open source" terms.

> Couldn't we say they're polluting the namespace of Open Source and
> Free Software, just like M$ is doing with Java?

Both Java and Open Source are registered trademarks.  They have
requirements which must be met before they can be used.

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