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:eWeek: Sun Proposes New Open-Source License
eWeek: Sun Proposes New Open-Source License
Dec 4, 2004, 17 :00 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (9563 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to Jason Perlow for this link. ]

"Sun Microsystems Inc. has proposed a new open-source license to the Open Source Initiative, but Linus Torvalds and others doubt that it will help Sun create an open-source community.

"The new Common Development and Distribution License, or CDDL, is based on the MPL (Mozilla Public License 1.1). Although there are more than 50 open-source licenses currently approved by the OSI, Sun said in the proposed license's executive summary that none of them was acceptable..."

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Related Stories:
CNET News: Sun Open-Source License Could Mean Solaris-Linux Barrier(Dec 03, 2004)
CNET News: Sun Plans Patent Protection for Open-Source Solaris(Nov 18, 2004)
NewsForge: Analysis: How Sun Plans to Build Solaris Open Source Community(Nov 16, 2004)


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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I may think that they've made a stup ...   Their choice   
Charles Hixson
Dec 4, 2004, 20:58:28
 
A license they can call "Cuddle" instead ...   They just want   
Rufus Polson
Dec 4, 2004, 21:10:53
 
Incompatibility with the GPL isn't a ...   missing the point   
Bob T.
Dec 4, 2004, 23:45:46
 
Will there be the same patent issues as  ...   Patent Issues   
Stomfi
Dec 5, 2004, 01:15:47
 
I think that SUN has released the CDDL a ...   Trial balloon?   
DrSmile
Dec 5, 2004, 02:09:13
 
SUN should just do the right thing and r ...   Re: Trial balloon?   
Daniel Carrera
Dec 5, 2004, 03:53:47
 
> Will there be the same patent issues a ...   Re: Patent Issues   
Uno Engborg
Dec 5, 2004, 07:15:30
 
It appears to be a proper Open Source li ...   Open Source Solaris -- Looks Good   
ac
Dec 5, 2004, 12:43:16
 
The MPL might not be 'compatible&#39 ...   MPL   
DrXym
Dec 5, 2004, 13:48:42
 
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