Hi,

As per my knowledge, Sun J2SE is not redistributable. (Pardon me, I have very little knowledge about legal terms)

But Slackware 10.1 comes bundled with Sun J2SE 1.4.x. Is Slackware not voilating the J2SE License?

Can I customize Slackware 10.1 packages by adding some new packages and removing some existing packages (like GNOME related etc.) and redistribute it, free of cost any how :-) In my customized distribution can I still include the J2SE package?

Regards,
Satish.

Slackware 10.1 ? Where did you get that ?

egag

Oops....Sorry...It's not Slackware 10.1 but it is Slackware 10.
Sorry for the typo.

THere is no issue, read the supplemental portions of the license agreement.

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License to Distribute Software. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the Java Technology Restrictions of these Supplemental Terms, Sun grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license without fees to reproduce and distribute the Software, provided that (i) you distribute the Software complete and unmodified (unless otherwise specified in the applicable README file) and only bundled as part of, and for the sole purpose of running, your Programs, (ii) the Programs add significant and primary functionality to the Software, (iii) you do not distribute additional software intended to replace any component(s) of the Software (unless otherwise specified in the applicable README file), (iv) you do not remove or alter any proprietary legends or notices contained in the Software, (v) you only distribute the Software subject to a license agreement that protects Sun's interests consistent with the terms contained in this Agreement, and (vi) you agree to defend and indemnify Sun and its licensors from and against any damages, costs, liabilities, settlement amounts and/or expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with any claim, lawsuit or action by any third party that arises or results from the use or distribution of any and all Programs and/or Software.

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and only bundled as part of, and for the sole purpose of running, your Programs
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Does the above statement in the point (i) of the License means that I need to distribute some Java programs of mine to distrubute the J2SE?

Regards,
Satish.

Nope, you are distributing it so that java can be used to run java apps.

Damn, I got excited for a minute there