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Re: Java tools
- To: Nic Ferrier <nferrier at tapsellferrier dot co dot uk>
- Subject: Re: Java tools
- From: Stuart Ballard <sballard at netreach dot com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 11:00:18 -0400
- CC: java at gcc dot gnu dot org, classpath at gnu dot org, classpathx-discuss at gnu dot org
- References: <sb49c96a.077@tapsellferrier.co.uk>
Nic Ferrier wrote:
>
> I have proposed to Julian that a new GNU project be setup called:
> java-tools. We can put things like javadoc and jar-tool
> implementations under that project.
>
> Does anyone have any objections to that?
Sun might - they don't like people using the name "Java" for things.
(Just ask the guy who wrote "Java invaders", and also the
java.apache.org people).
I have no idea to what extent they have a legitimate claim here (they
certainly do own the trademark, but then they use the same trademark all
throughout their public APIs, which IANAL so I don't know what to make
of. I remember that Classpath even had to change it's subtitle to
"Essential libraries for the java platform" instead of "Essential
libraries for Java" in line with Sun's stated policy.
I like the idea, but I think a different name for it might be in
order... how about gtj in line with gcj?
Stuart.