libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation

Tom Tromey tromey@cygnus.com
Sat Apr 1 00:00:00 GMT 2000


>>>>> "Godmar" == Godmar Back <gback@cs.utah.edu> writes:

Godmar> In general, however, what are you/gcj/Redhat/other GPL-users
Godmar> going to do?  Rely on people with whom you disagree changing
Godmar> their ways or set your own rules and interpretations in the
Godmar> domain you control?

I'm not sure I really know what you mean.  We've chosen a license that
is compatible with our goals.  I think it is clear that the plain GPL
is not compatible with our goals, even given the RMS/Tim
interpretation.  I don't think the Classpath AWT will go into libgcj
without a license change.

Tom


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