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Is this proprietary software? It says it's GPLv2 with classpath exception (which forbids further restrictions) but also says > International use restrictions
by nextaccountic 5y ago
Is this proprietary software? It says it's GPLv2 with classpath exception (which forbids further restrictions) but also says
> International use restrictions
> Due to limited intellectual property protection and enforcement in certain countries, the source code may only be distributed to an authorized list of countries. You will not be able to access the source code if you are downloading from a country that is not on this list. We are continuously reviewing this list for addition of other countries.
Maybe it's just that Oracle that doesn't want to convey the software to certain nationals, but anyone else with a valid GPL license may convey it?
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- zinekeller 5y agoNope, they don't violate it: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ExportWarranties https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ExportWarranties Besides, they either own the code, licensed said code by a contributor or another software maker to Oracle on a perpetual, sublicensable terms or used Expat-licensed (MIT-licensed) code. All of these does not restrict Oracle from assigning any copyright conditions apart from the required attributions on Expat-licensed code. It could be closed-source and they will still be fine.
- nextaccountic 5y agoOk, it makes sense, thanks!
- Sophistifunk 5y agoYou can't sell software to North Korea no matter what license you put on it.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> which forbids further restrictions You can’t forbid yourself from applying whatever terms you want on your own code.