SUN states that J2EE RI won't be optimized, they focus on that it should
be a fully functioning version of the J2EE specification.
Quoted from tech. overview wp:
"J2EE Reference Implementation
The J2EE reference implementation fulfills several roles.
Its primary role is as an operational definition of the
J2EE platform. In this role, it is used by vendors as
the J2EE platform�s �gold standard� to determine what
their implementation must do under a particular set of
application circumstances. It is also used by developers
to verify the portability of an application.
Most importantly, it is used as the standard platform for
running the J2EE Compatibility Test Suite. A secondary,
but more visible, role for the reference implementation
is as a freely available platform for popularizing Java 2
platform, Enterprise Edition. Although it is not a
commercial product and its licensing terms will prohibit
its commercial use, it will be freely available in binary
form for demonstrations, prototyping and education. The
reference implementation will also be made available in
source form. The specifics of how this will be handled
will be determined later."
"Bailey, Jeff" wrote:
>
> >>The first is that the binary will be free, but it is _not_ for production
> use.
> >>It can be used for development and prototyping, of course. So you could
> use it
> >>commercially, but not for a production (final) product.
>
> Just to be clear, does this mean we can us it for production use if we
> license it from Sun or is it just not allowed to be used in production.
>
> If its not allowed to be used in production, is this because of technical
> reasons or for marketing ones.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Driscoll [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:58 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: J2EE RI download?
>
> >From: Wei Jiang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >It is beta now. Will the final one be free of
> >charge for commercial use?
>
> There are a couple of answers to this question.
>
> The first is that the binary will be free, but it is _not_ for production
> use.
> It can be used for development and prototyping, of course. So you could use
> it
> commercially, but not for a production (final) product.
>
> While plans have yet to be finalized, the J2EE source will be under SCSL.
> The
> usual way that SCSL works is that you may use and modify the source for
> free,
> until you put it into a production or commercial system. The thought there
> is
> that if you make money, so should we.
>
> Jim Driscoll
>
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