FreeBSD java license..

[Bramananda Reddy Gopalswamy]

Hi,

 

An extract from the licensing terms is given below. Do these terms hold
good even now, after Sun revoked FreeBSD java license? Has this dispute
between Sun and FreeBSD foundation settled?

But, why such restrictions when Sun Java does not have any like this.
Why should I go for commercial license when I want to package FreeBSD
java in my security appliance? Do I have to?

 

I. Current Field of Use for Java SE

 

You may currently redistribute the combined FreeBSD and Java SE
technologies so long as it is bundled with or integrated in Java-enabled
general purpose desktop computers and servers, pursuant to your license
with FreeBSD Foundation and you have executed a Trademark License with
Sun (see Section III below). You may not distribute Java SE in any other
devices or fields of use, including, without limitation, embedded
applications, embedded devices, cell phones, wireless devices, TV
devices, telematics devices and home gateway devices.

 

II. Additional Fields of Use Commercial Use

 

If you are interested in using the combined FreeBSD and Java SE
technology in a field-of-use other than "Java-enabled general purpose
desktop computers and general purpose servers", you will need to sign an
additional commercial use license with Sun permitting redistribution in
the desired field of use.  There are fees associated with the commercial
use license.  In order to obtain the additional license for review and
execution, please send an email to Freebsd_Sun_Info at sun.com

 

 

Thanks,

Reddy

 

 

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From: Bramananda Reddy Gopalswamy 
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 2:16 PM
To: freebsd-java at freebsd.org
Subject: FW: FreeBSD java license..

 

Hi,

 

I tried posting my query to Freebsd_Sun_Info at sun.com
<mailto:Freebsd_Sun_Info at sun.com> , but it bounced back.

 

Anybody else here can reply on this?

 

-Reddy

 

 

________________________________

From: Bramananda Reddy Gopalswamy 
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 1:51 PM
To: Freebsd_Sun_Info at sun.com
Subject: FreeBSD java license..

 

Hi,

 

I am working on a project aiming to provide an on-box web interface for
managing Force10 Networks's P-Series security appliances. P-Series
offers high performance network traffic inspection, monitoring and
capture at 10 Gbps. You can checkout this link for details. 

 

http://www.force10networks.com/products/pseries.asp

 

P-Series is currently based on FreeBSD operating system.

 

For providing a web-based management interface for P-Series, I plan to
bundle FreeBSD JRE 1.5 and Tomcat 6 in the P-Series box.

I tried downloading Diablo JRE from
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml and read through
the license agreement prompted.

It was clear that Force10 needs to sign up a Trademark license agreement
with Sun. But, I am not sure if I also have to execute a commercial
license too. Pls clarify the terms and conditions and pricing details if
any.

 

Expecting an earlier response.

 

Thanks,

Bramanandha Reddy

Engineering Manager

Phone: +91-9884244485

Force10 Networks Inc.

www.force10networks.com <http://www.force10networks.com/>