>> I am sorry, I should actually provide some information.
>>
>> We use the GPL to protect the kernel. The virality of the GPL applies to
>> the "derived work" or "modified work as a whole" of the kernel.
ummm - hello ? - you should seek legal advice as this is NOT what the GPL
saids. It was designed to force developers to GPL their work. See the
philosophy pages at gnu if you think otherwise.
>> Tomcat is not "derived work" of jboss, clearly, wouldn't you say? :). The
>> "modified work as a whole" done in jboss to integrate the Tomcat jar is the
>> MBean adapter (for JMX), the Tomcat Interceptors (classLoaders), and the
>> J2EE deployer that we have developed. Those are GPL, as per the GPL
derived
>> work virality.
umm - but you link against JMX/Tomcat/JMS/whatever and that is definetly
not legal. They would have to be GPL unless they fall under clause 3.
However clause 3 has been determined to only apply to libraries that come
with a core java platform (ie j233-j3se-Java Personal Ed etc) and thus you
are in clear violation of the GPL and the law.
Send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you believe otherwise. RMS will usually
reply within 2-3 days after seeking legal advice (if necessary).
>> The GPL applies to derived work in distribution. Our distributions are GPL
>> kosher.
>> Please don't be afraid of it, and feel free to discuss it...
if it is available it is distribution. If I can get access to it then it is
distribution. I can get access to CVS - thus that is distribution and rules
apply.
Cheers,
Pete
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