Re: Re (3): testing before a release

[Mark Wielaard]

Hi,

On Thu, 2001-11-08 at 11:15, address@hidden wrote:
> 
> The VM loads the applets, and must (dynamically) link itself to those
> classes and start their execution, so the VM has to use the applet class.
> 
> Etienne also had a good point about the Spec JVM benchmark. I had a quick
> look at it:
> * _202_jess imports the awt
> * the whole suite must be run as an applet
> 
> So, if I'm not able to run the spec benchmarks using classpath, I cannot
> publish any serious reseach done using it, as I cannot compare it with the
> other VM implementations.

Just I quick note since I have no time at the moment to discuss this
in full length. When I have time I will try to finish the LICENSE
document that I started and will focus on the meaning of the
GPL+exception and just ignore the AWT+GPL thing for the moment.

Running a program is in no way restricted by the GPL only distribution
has to follow a few rules (mainly keep it Free and GPL compatible).
So you are free to download and use any GPLed program, build and run
any derived works as long as you don't ditribute it. Only when
distributing a derived work based on a GPLed program or library
do the GPL terms come into effect.

See the GPL Faq for more information.
<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic>

Cheers,

Mark