javax.naming work (Classpath vs ClasspathX)

Fri Oct 19 17:16:00 GMT 2001

Tom Tromey wrote:
>Richard asked me not to work on the libgcj AWT. He thinks it is
>important to support Transvirtual, since they are a free software
>company. And since they derive 100% of their revenue from relicensing
>AWT, releasing the libgcj AWT would undercut (his word) them.
>I'm fairly sure AWT is no-where near 100% of their revenue. After all
they do have their Kaffe VM w/JIT, plus their PocketLinux initiative.
>I haven't decided whether I will agree with his request. I have some
>problems with it: I think making decisions which favor one corporation
>is a bad idea, plus I think this hurts libgcj (AWT is the most
>important missing piece).
>At some point we may just have to have a showdown on this issue. If anybody
wants to work on a non-GPL AWT that might be the stimulus we need to
force the issue in the Gcc steering committee.
(I am speaking as a member of the Gcc steering committee, but not speaking
*for* the committee.)
 --Per