[PLUG-Devel] Close source Java apps on GPL?

[Darrin Chandler]

On Tue, Nov 14, 2006 at 04:32:07PM -0700, Alan Dayley wrote:
> Correct my thinking, if I am wrong.
> 
> Given:
> - Sun is releasing Java (ie. the JVM, etc.) source code under the GPL
> license.
> - There are many closed source (non-free) Java applications.
> 
> Posit:
> Closed source Java applications cannot run on the GPL'd JVM without
> violating the GPL.
> 
> Discuss and/or provide references.

Does the GPL work like that?!

IAC, snippet from imaginary future EULA:

Section 97, Subsection VIII

User may not execute Software on any GPL virtual machine. Any such
execution is in direct violation of Agreement, and any penalties or
liabilities ensuing are assumed by User. Yadda[, yadda].

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