Re: Java Binaries

2006-04-21 Thread Edd Barrett
Howdy, > I wouldn't put my assets (house, retirement, etc) at risk > to lawsuits from Sun or users of the binaries. I don't think > anyone would really want to do that. I dont blame you. Can sun not host a pacakge that we have made? Regards Edd

Re: Java Binaries

2006-04-20 Thread Kurt Miller
D > >> developers). I think have an email address of a Java Core developer I > >> met at JavaUK06. > > >There are two primary reasons why we will not be able > >to distribute java binaries: > > >1) Legal: The OpenBSD project is a collection of individuals.

Re: Java Binaries

2006-04-20 Thread Hannah Schroeter
t at JavaUK06. >There are two primary reasons why we will not be able >to distribute java binaries: >1) Legal: The OpenBSD project is a collection of individuals. >There is no legal entity associated with the project like a >Foundation or non-profit org. That means there is no

Re: Java Binaries

2006-04-20 Thread Kurt Miller
de any effort to try to bag a similar agreement for OpenBSD? > If not I am willing to give it a try (with the consent of the OBSD > developers). I think have an email address of a Java Core developer I > met at JavaUK06. There are two primary reasons why we will not be able to distribu

Java Binaries

2006-04-20 Thread Edd Barrett
Hi, One of my friends recently pointed out that FreeBSD are distributing Java 5 binaries and actually are licensed to do so from Sun Microsystems! I'm not sure how long thats been happening, but has anyone made any effort to try to bag a similar agreement for OpenBSD? If not I am willing to give i