It is becoming common for standards organizations to release packages containing
Java interfaces which define either some standard directly, or at least the Java
binding
to the standard. In order to prevent random changes to the interface that
would break it, it is also common to release such a package under a license which
forbids modification, while allowing redistribution.
Is Java code that binds such standard interfaces inherently unfree?
Does it violate the OSD, specifically clauses 3 and 4?
Is it incompatible with the GPL?
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John Cowan http://www.reutershealth.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Schlingt dreifach einen Kreis vom dies! / Schliess eurer Aug vor heiliger Schau
Den er genoss vom Honig-Tau / Und trank die Milch vom Paradies.
-- Coleridge (tr. Politzer)
