GPL licensing problems (was: SunOS4 is missing memmove)

[Andrew Haley]

> From: "Shane McDonald" <shanemcd@hotmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:43:45 -0600
> 
>   I know this is way off topic, but I'm curious and I don't know who or
> where to ask, but, why can't GPL'ed code be used in libjava?

It's not off topic at all: this is a good place to ask.  GPL'ed code
can't be used in libjava because some people may use libjava in
embedded devices such as toasters and cellphones: they don't intend to
ship source, so they need a more flexible licence.

Andrew.