Java Research License
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The Java Research License, or JRL, is a software distribution license
created by Sun
in an effort to simplify and relax the terms from the "research section" of the Sun Community Source License
. Sun's J2SE
1.6.0, Mustang, is licensed under the JRL as well as many projects at Java.net.
Although the JRL has elements of an open source license, the terms forbid any commercial use and are thus incompatible with both the Free Software Definition and the Open Source Definition
. The JRL is a research license to be used for non-commercial academic uses.
License
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created by Sun
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
in an effort to simplify and relax the terms from the "research section" of the Sun Community Source License
Sun Community Source License
The Sun Community Source License is a community source software licensing model designed by Sun Microsystems that covered the J2EE software development kit. Sun introduced the SCSL in 1998 to maintain compatibility within the Java platform and make code available for commercial use...
. Sun's J2SE
Java Platform, Standard Edition
Java Platform, Standard Edition or Java SE is a widely used platform for programming in the Java language. It is the Java Platform used to deploy portable applications for general use...
1.6.0, Mustang, is licensed under the JRL as well as many projects at Java.net.
Although the JRL has elements of an open source license, the terms forbid any commercial use and are thus incompatible with both the Free Software Definition and the Open Source Definition
Open Source Definition
The Open Source Definition is a document published by the Open Source Initiative, to determine whether or not a software license can be labeled with the open-source certification mark....
. The JRL is a research license to be used for non-commercial academic uses.
See also
- Sun MicrosystemsSun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
- Java Research License – full text of the JRL