> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:57:41 +0100 (CET) > From: Mark Wielaard <m...@klomp.org>
> On Wed, February 23, 2011 18:19, mark.reinh...@oracle.com wrote: >> ... >> >> For reference, the proprietary Oracle builds can be found here: >> http://jdk7.java.net/preview/. > > I also commented on your blog, but maybe this list is more appropriate. > Since you posted it on an openjdk project list, but what you link to > isn't open at all :{ Hi Mark. I was expecting to hear from you. > I wanted to try this out, But it has a draconian restrictive license > attach to it which makes sharing experiences, or simply trying to inspect > the binary to see if it matches to OpenJDK code, illegal. If you decline > to accept that license, you cannot download. Is there any reason to use > such an anti-social license that prevents usage by the larger community > that helped you build this upon the GPLed OpenJDK code base? > > ... I agree that the license is, well, less than ideal. We'll look into revising it, although of all the legal issues we face I think a couple of others are more important (e.g., resolving the tensions between the JSPA, the GPL, and the openjdk.java.net terms-of-use). >> Pointers to other builds are welcome! > > Will try to build something based on IcedTea7 then soon, if that is > what it takes to get a true free software version. If we build it and > you have the bandwidth, can it be put on dl.openjdk.java.net (with > corresponding source code of course as the GPL says should be there). Unfortunately we can't post any binaries there right now; I'm afraid that's yet another open legal issue. If you post a free build then I'd be happy link to it from the JDK 7 Project page. - Mark
