Re: java.security

[Brian Jones]

Tom Tromey <address@hidden> writes:

> >>>>> "Mark" == Mark Wielaard <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> Mark> How is it not compatible with the GPL?
> 
> Cryptix>     2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the
> Cryptix>     above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
> Cryptix>     following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
> Cryptix>     materials provided with the distribution.
> 
> Isn't this the infamous "advertising clause" that renders the (old)
> BSD license incompatible with the GPL?

Their code cannot be distributed under the GPL, but it can be used as
a library by Classpath or any other program, free or otherwise.  Their
code must be distributed according to their license.  So, has anyone
(gcj mentioned before) used Cryptix to provide the various providers
for java.security?  Since the RCA patents have expired it should be
possible to include it those algorithms now.
-- 
Brian Jones <address@hidden>