Andreas Korneliussen wrote: > Jean T. Anderson wrote: ... >> Can Derby legally build an RC with the GA bits set before JDBC 4.0 is >> GA? --Understanding that the RC will be readily available to anyone to >> download? >> >> This legal issue needs to get resolved. >> > In this case, it is Rick (the release manager) who builds the RC, and > who makes it available before JDBC4 goes GA. I guess it would be up to > him to take the legal responsibility.
It's up to Rick? Excuse me but Apache is ultimately responsible for this release and, as a member of this community, I think it's irresponsible to not resolve any legal issues *before* a candidate is released. The last thing Derby needs is legal grief. -jean
