OpenJDK JRE & Embedded Devices

stephane.jeanjean at orange-ftgroup.com stephane.jeanjean at orange-ftgroup.com
Tue Feb 1 11:01:23 UTC 2011


> >
> > Is it possible to distribute a device with an embedded royalty free OpenJDK JRE ?
> 
> You should consult your lawyer.  Having said that, I am not a 
> lawyer but I can't seen anything in the licence that would stop you.  
> The only thing that gives you permission is the licence, 
> which you should read to determine if you agree to its terms 
> and if it gives you the permissions you need.

OK. So it seems not so simple as I imagine. Because when lawyers are there, it is not simple ! :P
The different ways of your answers seem to show that this kind of use is not clear. Perhaps, it depends of the context and the use ?

Stéphane



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