* Alexander Hvostov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010302 18:23]: > Those who believe Java and free software is a sad landscape are woefully > unaware of reality... If this were the case, why does GNU seem to > wholeheartedly support it? They even have a page devoted to GNU Java > software!
I think we may need to agree to disagree on this. Here is my example of perfectly legitimate Java that still cannot be run on a system entirely under the DFSG: Java application with Swing interface using RMI and Java.Security. Because the Build-Depends are only currently available through non-free software this application will be relegated to non-free or contrib. (I don't recall which, contrib is most likely.) I may very well be woefully unaware of reality -- it has happened before. :) Please tell me how I can support Swing, RMI, and Java.Security using only tools that satisfy the DFSG. :) Note also that Java2D, Java3D, etc., could be replaced for Swing, RMI, java.security, above. I imagine similar stories could be told about JINI. -- Earthlink: The #1 provider of unsolicited bulk email to the Internet.
