The license for the software bundled with OpenSolaris is different than the license for Sun Studio Express on the web site, even though they are almost the same software. For example, Tools.h++ is removed from the OpenSolaris distribution because it has unresolved licensing issues. The OpenSolaris bits are licensed for redistribution, but the download is not.
--chris C. Bergstr?m wrote: > SS12 does not include features we need otherwise I would happily > purchase a support entitlement. So I'm hoping someone can clarify the > permitted uses of SSX with the default license or some alternative > option if available. If this is the wrong place to ask.. please direct > me to the right place.. > > If there's a difference between the de jure and de facto answer giving > both is appreciated. > > 1) Is it generally acceptable to redistribute SSX in part or whole? (I > ask because if I'm not mistaken most everything on os2008* releases are > redistributable...?) > > From the license... > > Exhibit A: > > Permitted Number of Copies: Unlimited. > > However, it's non-transferable and there's no clause about > redistribution that I can find.. > > (Small side note: IPS currently doesn't support mirroring, but if/when > it does and if/when there are community mirrors.. How would that be > affected by this license if SunStudioExpress is part of those default > authorities) > > 2) I'm seeing some verbiage which if I'm not mistaken means it can't be > used commercially and also applies in part or whole to question 1.. > > section 2 > "internally solely for the purpose of evaluation during the term of this > Agreement." > > "3.2 Licensee shall have no right to use the Technology for commercial > uses or in a production environment." > > 3) Frankly, from my evaluation of sun cc vs gcc I'm quite happy that gcc > isn't the default compiler. On the other hand it would be disappointing > and a waste of space if sunstudioexpress can't be used for commercial > purposes. The only entitlement I'm aware of is for SS12.. Someone > please correct me if I'm wrong and paste the link > > Kindly, > > Christopher > _______________________________________________ > tools-compilers mailing list > tools-compilers at opensolaris.org
