According to Sun, accepting their Java research license (http://java.net/jrl.html) and seeing their source code does not "taint" you from working on other open-source implementations of the JDK specifications.
----- 18. Does the JRL prevent you from being able to create an independent implementation of J2SE? The JRL is not a tainting license, and includes an express "residual knowledge" clause. Under the JRL, merely looking at Sun's code does not prevent you from being able to create your own independent implementation of J2SE, and in any event, you can terminate the JRL at any time for any reason. So, yes, you can look at Sun source code and then later on go and work on an open-source J2SE implementation. ---- The relevant license clause is: B. Residual Rights. You may use any information in intangible form that you remember after accessing the Technology, except when such use violates Sun's copyrights or patent rights. What's the view on this from the Classpath/FSF/GNU side? David Holmes _______________________________________________ Classpath mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/classpath
