On 02/14/2011 11:28 PM, B Smith-Mannschott wrote:
AFAICT that doesn't solve the problem.
Without TCK, you're not "Java", but you must be "Java" so as not to
run afoul of Oracle's patent claims.
Not necessarily. You get GPLv2 patent protection for the mere fact that
you're forking a GPLv2 stuff. Now, the debate is: is this enough? Who knows.
I don't think that the TCK gives you more patent protection. In the
practical world, it's rather possible that since you have to ask for the
TCK to Oracle, in the negotiation for it Oracle gives you further
protection.
But I suppose the IcedRobot guys did study this a lot. Maybe we could
ask to them. I suppose Mario Torre is not on this list, right?
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