> I am wondering what value the CDDL has anymore. Why? Why should anyone care whether CDDL code is compatible with GPL, if there is enough CDDL code to stand on its own?
What I think is unfortunate is: > module covered by the GPL and a module covered by the CDDL cannot legally be > linked together This is surely wrong, because I can link any GPL and proprietary code I like so long as I don't 'distribute', which since 'distribute' does not seem to apply to intranet use, is not a problem for most users. And where the CDDL code is part of the OS distribution, its even less of a problem. Surely the answer is to say 'Yup, its not compatible, its better' and get on with life. Personally I hope that Sun does not go too far: I [b]want[/b] a Solaris that is [b]controlled[/b] (with absolute veto of what's in and what's out, ultimately) by a [b]commercial[/b] supplier with a strong customer focus that prioritised customers over the great unwashed masses. With it, we - out here - have some hope of avoiding bikesheds and politics, and getting what we need. Free (as in cheap) to use and working on my hardware is much more important than the freedoms the FSF focusses on. There's a space for people who want to think like that, but please do provide a robust alternative, and don't toady to them. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
