Hi Patrick,
>
> On my Linux-System I have no gmake and automake I can't
Linux comes with GNU make by default.
Type "make -v" to see it. (You know, "GNU/Linux"?)
> install, so as I have tried to install your Japhar with
> '.configure' first and then 'make' (NOT gmake), there comes
> Errors and the compilation was stoppt.
In Kaffe, it is for this reason that we provide all automake-generated
file in the CVS repository and in the snapshot.
However, you can get automake: either look in the ftp directory of
your Linux distribution, or download it from
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/automake/
>
> And then I have not a Question:
> Why is Japhar licensed under the LGPL and not under the GPL ?
> Is it possible, that it is licensed in any time under the
> GPL ?
>
>
> But I liked Japhar already now more then Kaffe, because Kaffe is
> only for Linux free. I think that Japhar is or becomes the
> best Java-clone. :-)
>
Japhar may be the best Java clone, but be aware that Kaffe
is already GPLed for *all* platforms. It is hence as "free" as the GPL
allows it. It is not completely free like a BSD license would be, but
I think the past has shown that the GPL is a license that is accepted
by many open source projects. That's why Tim Wilkinson chose it.
The GPL does not impose *any* restriction with regard to a specific
platform or operating system. For instance, you can run Kaffe on Linux,
FreeBSD, Solaris, and NetBSD/arm, to name a few architectures.
For more information, see www.kaffe.org. The kaffe licensing FAQ is
at www.kaffe.org/FAQ.html
- Godmar
