Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:09:32 +1000 From: Antony Mawer <fbsd-questions@mawer.org> To: Pj Malloy <thepudds1460@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: OEM and Trademark license for Java on FreeBSD -- Freebsd_Sun_Info@sun.com no longer valid? Message-ID: <4721222C.2040506@mawer.org> In-Reply-To: <749373.87689.qm@web45614.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <749373.87689.qm@web45614.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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On 25/10/2007 2:41 PM, Pj Malloy wrote: > Any help would be MUCH appreciated. > > I have some questions regarding the OEM and Trademark license for Java on FreeBSD. I initially sent my email inquiry to Freebsd_Sun_Info@sun.com, as stated in the FreeBSD Foundation Java Download page > (http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml), but that Freebsd_Sun_Info@sun.com email address does not appear to be valid -- the email I sent to that address bounced. > > The Freebsd_Sun_Info@sun.com email address is specifically called out in Diablo FreeBSD OEM Java license that is listed here: > http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/cgi-bin/download?download=oem/diablo-jdk-freebsd5.i386.1.5.0.07.01.tbz > > > That license text states we (a) must obtain a Trademark License from Sun, and depending on the exact field of use, we (b) might need to get a commercial license from Sun. That license text directs me to Freebsd_Sun_Info@sun.com to get more information for both (a) and (b). That email address doesn't work, so now I'm wondering what to do next... I called Sun Sales, but they did not know what I was talking about... I too would love to know the answer to this -- the way Sun carry on, anyone would think they don't want people using their language... I am sure Microsoft don't make you jump through hoops if you want to write and distribute applications written in .NET and want to distribute the run-time along with it -- so why must Sun make it so hard for people to do that with Java? --Antony
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