Re: libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation

[Godmar Back <gback at cs dot utah dot edu>]

> 
> Anyway, there isn't much point in arguing this.  

I believe the underlying problem is that the copyright holders that are 
using the GPL/LGPL did not agree to adhere to a binding interpretation of
the GPL/LGPL.  Furthermore, there are no legal precedents that could be
of help.  Short of restricting the use of the GPL/LGPL, I see no way 
how that could be fixed, and there won't indeed be much point in arguing
this.

Redhat is big enough now; they should be able to afford to draft and 
publish their own license, like Netscape/AOL and Apple already do.

	- Godmar

ps: regarding "what's right" etc., if someone uses GPL'd kaffe to run a 
proprietary java app after consulting Tim and doing so is in contradiction 
to what you think the words of the GPL say, then IMO that's still far from 
being "wrong"; so let's not unnecessarily add an ethical or moral dimension 
here.