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RE: libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation
- To: "John Keiser" <jkeiser at iname dot com>
- Subject: RE: libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation
- From: Tom Tromey <tromey at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 09:17:44 -0800 (PST)
- Cc: <tromey at cygnus dot com>, "Java Discuss List" <java-discuss at sourceware dot cygnus dot com>, "Classpath Project" <classpath at gnu dot org>
- References: <87vh2z7oqx.fsf@cygnus.com><NBBBKLKBAOIALPOFEAMEIEAFCHAA.jkeiser@iname.com>
>>>>> "John" == John Keiser <jkeiser@iname.com> writes:
John> Could somebody *please* speak up and say what the heck is the
John> deal with the AWT? I do not remember ever hearing an
John> explanation of that nonsense. Is there reasoning behind it?
John> Perhaps because of the licensing of the native peers?
Stallman was adamant that AWT not be relicensed under more liberal
terms. It doesn't have anything to do with the native peers. You'll
have to ask him if you want more details.
Tom