Hi, I saw this:
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/1423.html IBM threw support to the Open Source community today with the announcement that the IBM Jikes Java Compiler has been released as Open Source software. The licensing terms have been approved by OSI's Eric S. Raymond. The source code is already available for download and a mailing list has been created for the Jikes project. I'll attach the license at the end. I don't think it's good enough for Debian, because if your derivative program uses less than 60% of the code, you lose the right to use their patents. Cheers, - Jim IBM JikesTM Compiler Open Source License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. BY DOWNLOADING OR USING THE JIKESTM COMPILER CODE BASE AND DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING THIS AGREEMENT (THE "Agreement"), YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. 1. Definitions. "Original Code" shall mean the code originally contributed by IBM Corporation ("IBM"). "Program" shall mean the Original Code and all Modifications. 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YOU represent that YOUR contribution includes complete details of any license or other restriction associated with any part of YOUR Modification (including a copy of any applicable license agreement). If YOU learn of a third party claim or other restriction relating to the Program or to YOUR Modification, YOU shall promptly modify YOUR Modification and take all reasonable steps to inform those who may have received the Program containing such Modification. 3. Redistribution. If YOU distribute the Program or any portion thereof in a form to which the recipient can make Modifications, YOU must ensure that the recipient accepts the terms of this Agreement with respect to the Program or such portion. In addition, each source and data file of the Program or portion thereof that YOU distribute must contain the following: This software is subject to the terms of the IBM Jikes Compiler Open Source License Agreement available at the following URL: http://www.ibm.com/research/jikes. 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