Dennis Clarke wrote:
>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Dennis Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> wrote:
>>> Then that license needs to be "fixed" or we need to figure out if
>>> OpenSolaris is inside Sun or not.
>> It can't be fixed as it is right now. The legal requirements are
>> dictated by third parties.
>>
>> Why do you think Sun is working so hard on creating Indiana and moving
>> towards that model?
>>
>> Because something that is freely redistributable is for the best long term.
>>
>> Remember that Solaris Express releases include BitStream, Real
>> Networks, etc. technology as well as other encryption components that
>> must be tracked.
>>
>> While people can choose to redistribute on other download websites,
>> etc. that does not excuse Sun from their legal responsibilities as a
>> public company.
>>
>> While I agree with your views, they do not reflect the
>> responsibilities Sun has to their licensors, shareholders, or the
>> government.
>
> However, if I were at RealNetworks and I was told that 7000 people
> downloaded and are running the RealPlayer last month, without logging in
> somewhere first, then I'd be pretty happy with that.
Unless you knew that was going to get you in legal hot water with the
companies you licensed all those codecs & patents from. (Obviously
I have no idea what the licenses between RealPlayer & the rest of the
world require - but I've seen some of the licenses Sun has that are
keeping SXCE trapped in the same situation, and they're not pretty.)
--
-Alan Coopersmith- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
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