AFAIK you are right. The license is "free".
Is Linux somehow not "free" because RedHat sells, distros, support & consultancy on the back of it ? Jules Randahl Fink Isaksen wrote: > Hmmm... I thought only the JBoss Group services were a for-profit > project, whereas the JBoss open source server was a non-profit project. > But maybe I am wrong in this distinction? > > > Randahl > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 17. september 2002 10:34 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [JBoss-dev] Sun and Jboss > > http://java.sun.com/features/2002/09/opn_src_cooper.html > TH folowing is from a interview with Danese Cooper posted on > java.sun.com > > Question: > JBoss Compatibility > In a recent survey, a lot of developers want to know when Sun will > allow JBoss to be branded as compatible with Java technology. > > Answer: > Yeah, that's a really tough situation. JBoss is an open source project > that wants to say they are compatible with J2EE, but they are also a > for-profit project, so they can't apply for zero-cost access to the TCKs > under the new rules. Recently JBoss launched its own certification > program, which is interesting. Open source wisdom says that it's really > hard to maintain a fork. It will be interesting to see how they do. I'd > really like to see Sun and JBoss work together to find a solution to the > problem. They got great coverage at the 2002 JavaOneSM conference -- > several awards. It's a very popular effort. > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Sponsored by: AMD - Your access to the experts on Hammer Technology! > Open Source & Linux Developers, register now for the AMD Developer > Symposium. Code: EX8664 http://www.developwithamd.com/developerlab > _______________________________________________ > Jboss-development mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jboss-development > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Sponsored by: AMD - Your access to the experts on Hammer Technology! > Open Source & Linux Developers, register now for the AMD Developer > Symposium. Code: EX8664 http://www.developwithamd.com/developerlab > _______________________________________________ > Jboss-development mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jboss-development ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: AMD - Your access to the experts on Hammer Technology! Open Source & Linux Developers, register now for the AMD Developer Symposium. Code: EX8664 http://www.developwithamd.com/developerlab _______________________________________________ Jboss-development mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jboss-development
