Re: Does J2SDK 5.0 BCL preclude contributions to Classpath?

[Thomas Zander]

I read your paste as being unable to create _new_ classes not published in 
the Java Platform Interface "JPI".
Referencing the 1.4.2 version; this simply seems like a shorter version 
saying the same things, except where the 1.4.2 version said you were 
allowed to invent new APIs, but had to publish your API, this one does not 
even allow that.

I mean; how can you argue that re-implementing the File object is a creation 
of classes, interfaces or subpackages?

So, the license has changed; but only to make sure all API additions are 
done via the JCP and/or by Sun.

IANAL; but I would not worry about this.

On Saturday 4 June 2005 21:38, Matt Van Gundy wrote:
> Classpath developers,
>
> In an attempt to upgrade my the JVM on my development box to Sun's latest
> release I was perusing the new version of the BCL and noticed that the
> "Java Technology Restrictions" section had changed from previous BCLs.
>
> I quote it for reference:
> > D. Java Technology Restrictions.  You may not create,
> > modify, or change the behavior of, or authorize your
> > licensees to create, modify, or change the behavior of,
> > classes, interfaces, or subpackages that are in any way
> > identified as "java", "javax", "sun" or similar convention
> > as specified by Sun in any naming convention designation.
>
> Previous versions of the license that I have accepted prohibited creating
> additions to the java, javax, and swing namespaces which I have always
> interpreted as, we are not allowed to change the behavior of the standard
> API.  However, it appears that the current license is trying to restrict
> the ability to create any class so named.
>
> My burning question is, does acceptance of this license effectively
> preclude a developer from participating in cleanroom efforts such as
> Classpath?  Or, am I missing something?  I searched your website, as well
> of that of Kaffe and Blackdown for commentary and failed to find anything
> that appeared to be relevant.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Matt Van Gundy
>
>
>
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Thomas Zander

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