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sun and the CDDL

Story: Sun CEO sets open source Java time frameTotal Replies: 2
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tuxchick2

Oct 27, 2006
10:35 AM EDT 		The CDDL is an interesting license. The main difference between it and GPL is the CDDL is file-based, so there is a clear definition of derivative works. If you modify and distribute a CDDL-licensed source file, you must make the sources available. But linking to CDDL-licensed files does not constitute a derived work. The GPL's definition of a derived work is broader and often disputed.

Methinks Sun is on a good roll here. Solaris 10 is amazing, and all of their server-side programs are now free downloads.

*edit* There is one little fly in the punchbowl- the CDDL is not GPL-compatible. But that hasn't stopped mass Java use yet.
jsusanka

Oct 27, 2006
3:06 PM EDT 		I have to agree with you there TC - solaris 10 does look solid and a very real server os option either on x86_64, x86, or sparc.







jezuch

Oct 27, 2006
3:07 PM EDT
Quoting:There is one little fly in the punchbowl- the CDDL is not GPL-compatible. But that hasn't stopped mass Java use yet.


Uh, why would it? Is there something CDDL-licensed in Java that I don't know of? :>

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