Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
> Hybrids Combine GNU Classpath and OpenJDK
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> | The first GNU Classpath/Sun Java hybrids have begun to appear. The
> | hybrids combine GNU Classpath with Java code that Sun has recently
> | released under the GPL either to improve an existing project or to
> | further the goal of having a completely Free JDK.
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> http://www.infoq.com/news/2007/06/openjdk-hybrids
'Sun has released almost all of the JDK under the GPL, with one of the
key words being, "almost." There are still a number of "binary plugs,"
which represent encumbered components.'
Specifically:
http://openjdk.java.net/legal/binary-plugs-2007-05-08.html
The (arguably) most contentious of which is:
lib/security/US_export_policy.jar
Which can never be GPL compliant ("You may not impose any further
restrictions").
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K.
http://slated.org
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| "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They
| never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our
| people, and neither do we." - George (Dubya) Bush.
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