Sun's use of GPL and/or debian source

[Alan DuBoff]

Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:

> That's a difference, but it isn't relevant.  The GPL'd programs on that
> Solaris Companion CD you're looking at are not linked in to proprietary
> larger projects, merely against system libraries.  Compilation is not
> restricted by free licenses.  Of course, if the CD is sold for
> excessive cost, there could be some issues - but that is a very
> flexible issue, and depends also what else is on the CD.

This makes sense, thanks for offering this thought.

> Odd, maybe, but nothing wrong with it.  That makes (a small part of)
> Solaris probably a Debian derivative, though - that's just cute! :)

As I told Rick, I just wasn't sure and was curious what others thought. It
makes sense.

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Alan DuBoff
Software Orchestration, Inc.