libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation

Sat Apr 1 00:00:00 GMT 2000

>> Anyway, there isn't much point in arguing this. 

I believe the underlying problem is that the copyright holders that are 
using the GPL/LGPL did not agree to adhere to a binding interpretation of
the GPL/LGPL. Furthermore, there are no legal precedents that could be
of help. Short of restricting the use of the GPL/LGPL, I see no way 
how that could be fixed, and there won't indeed be much point in arguing
this.
Redhat is big enough now; they should be able to afford to draft and 
publish their own license, like Netscape/AOL and Apple already do.
	- Godmar
ps: regarding "what's right" etc., if someone uses GPL'd kaffe to run a 
proprietary java app after consulting Tim and doing so is in contradiction 
to what you think the words of the GPL say, then IMO that's still far from 
being "wrong"; so let's not unnecessarily add an ethical or moral dimension 
here.