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Subject: Re: Motif is now Open Source 8) 
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> > I have a copy.  However, the license is 'interesting' enough to read
> > that I'm not sure it can be used inside the JDK distribution, so if
> > someone can give me an explanation that I can understand that I'm legal
> > to distribute the library as part of an application, please show me in
> > terms a mere engineer can understand.
> 
> I think that you no longer have to include Motif with the JDK.
> Just let the distribution of Motif come from freebsd.org , i.e.,
> a port or a package.

Too much hassle IMO.  I'd *much* rather distribute it as part of the
package, and I'm looking into how feasible it would be to distribute
inside of the JDK.


Nate


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