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The problem is we do not have the full story. For example, there is a certain clause of GPL2 that states if certain conditions are met that the full work does n
by shareme 16y ago
The problem is we do not have the full story. For example, there is a certain clause of GPL2 that states if certain conditions are met that the full work does not have to be under GPL2 when a small portion may be under GPL2.
Plus, the aspect of when Java was GPL'd does that pertain to everything in the distribution or does at eh time Sun's disclaimers of some being not GPL'd hold legal weight pertaining to whether its a legal enforceable GPL license.
- dchest 16y agoFrom GPL2: "If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works." Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't mean that you can copy small portions of GPLed code as you wish and use them in your projects; it means that the original copyright holder for those small portions can apply any license to them, which means that by default all rights are reserved by the original author of those portions.
- btilly 16y agoThe other relevant section is also from part 2 of the GPL v2, In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. Neither section implies that including only a little GPL v2 code within your project is OK.