"IBM wasn't happy when Sun released Java under the GPL instead of a more permissive open source software license. It's possible that if IBM acquired Sun, Big Blue would move Java towards a multi-licensed approach and potentially put it under the Apache Software License in addition to the GPL. This would make it easier for Sun's Java technology to be integrated into existing open source Java implementations, such as the Apache Harmony project, and it would also make it easier for Java to be repurposed by third parties for proprietary uses."
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/03/report-ibm-eyes-sun.ars The SFLC suits are having an effect -- just not the one they hoped for. As more and more companies move away from "free software" to "open source software" the FSF propaganda campaign is falling flat on its ass. Sincerely, Rjack :) _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
