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Re: javax.naming work (Classpath vs ClasspathX)
- To: tromey at redhat dot com
- Subject: Re: javax.naming work (Classpath vs ClasspathX)
- From: Per Bothner <per at bothner dot com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 17:16:58 -0700
- CC: Mark Wielaard <mark at klomp dot org>, java at gcc dot gnu dot org
- References: <20011019221701.A21077@klomp.org> <87u1wvwe6i.fsf@creche.redhat.com> <20011019230555.A21190@klomp.org> <87lmi7jh9c.fsf@creche.redhat.com>
Tom Tromey wrote:
>Richard asked me not to work on the libgcj AWT. He thinks it is
>important to support Transvirtual, since they are a free software
>company. And since they derive 100% of their revenue from relicensing
>AWT, releasing the libgcj AWT would undercut (his word) them.
>
I'm fairly sure AWT is no-where near 100% of their revenue. After all
they do have their Kaffe VM w/JIT, plus their PocketLinux initiative.
>I haven't decided whether I will agree with his request. I have some
>problems with it: I think making decisions which favor one corporation
>is a bad idea, plus I think this hurts libgcj (AWT is the most
>important missing piece).
>
At some point we may just have to have a showdown on this issue. If anybody
wants to work on a non-GPL AWT that might be the stimulus we need to
force the issue in the Gcc steering committee.
(I am speaking as a member of the Gcc steering committee, but not speaking
*for* the committee.)
--Per