Hi Mark, Mark Wielaard wrote:
>>kaffe org.apache.someprogram.Main >> >>since the Apache license is incompatible with the GPL. (Note that we don't >>even have to bring proprietary software or embedded systems into the >>discussion.) With respect to a Java virtual machine, the application of >>the GPL without an exception clause seems to violate my "freedom 0." >> > > You always have that freedom since the GPL explicitly says: > "The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the > Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the > Program". Your reasoning is wrong here. You can confirm this with RMS (I did). When you launch: kaffe org.apache.someprogram.Main This causes the linking of "org.apache.someprogram.Main" with "java.lang.Object" . "Linking" is a modification of the code, and is thus subject to the terms of the GPL. In other words: think of "kaffe" as if it was "ld". Then you will understand that typing "ld kaffe org.apache.someprogram.Main java.lang.Object" breaks the GPL rules. In conclusion => typing the command kaffe org.apache.someprogram.Main is not allowed :-( [This does not mean that Transvirtual will necessarily sue you! But they could if they hate you enough...] Etienne -- Etienne M. Gagnon http://www.info.uqam.ca/~egagnon/ SableVM: http://www.sablevm.org/ SableCC: http://www.sablecc.org/ _______________________________________________ Classpath mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/classpath
