On Monday 17 November 2008 05:53:21 pm Orcan Ogetbil wrote: > --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Conrad Meyer wrote: > > On Monday 17 November 2008 05:32:07 pm Orcan Ogetbil wrote: > > > Here are the license texts: > > > JRE: > > > http://java.sun.com/javase/6/jre-6u10-license.txt > > > JDK: > > > http://java.sun.com/javase/6/jdk-6u10-license.txt > > > > > > Part B's are about redistribution. They allow > > > redistribution provided that > > > there are no modifications. > > > > I'd imagine putting it into an RPM counts as > > modification. > > Let's go through the requirements one-by-one ("Software" refers to Sun's > Java): > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (i) you distribute the Software complete and unmodified and > only bundled as part of, and for the sole purpose of running, > your Programs, > > > The Software won't be modified. We are just going to put a wrap around > their tarball.
For the nosrc rpm, yes. The target rpms will be extracted and the files shifted around. > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (ii) the Programs add significant and primary functionality to > the Software, > > > This is definitely satisfied. Out of question. > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (iii) > you do not distribute additional software intended to > replace any component(s) of the Software, > > > We are not going to distribute additional software to replace > Sun's Java. We already ship java-1.6.0-openjdk and gcj. > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (iv) you do not remove or alter any proprietary legends or > notices contained in the Software, > > > Quite doable. > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (v) you only distribute the Software > subject to a license agreement that protects Sun's interests > consistent with the terms contained in this Agreement, and > > > > Actually, we'll put the very same license text in the RPM > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > (vi) you agree to defend and indemnify Sun and its licensors > from and against any damages, costs, liabilities, settlement > amounts and/or expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred > in connection with any claim, lawsuit or action by any third > party that arises or results from the use or distribution of > any and all Programs and/or Software. > > > We won't really "damage" anything that is in their tarball. > As I said, we'll just put a "gift wrap" around it :) > > -oget I'm not sure we can do this last thing. And IANAL (and I don't think you are either) so our analysis of this is useless anyways. Regards, -- Conrad Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
