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New So whose license is invalid?
[link|http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/09/17/HNsunmsdeal_1.html|http://www.infoworld...Nsunmsdeal_1.html]

The GPL doesn't allow for code to be simultaneously covered by a license that restricts distribution. Does the language of the MS/Sun language actually define conditions for release?

If the only thing the agreement does is say that MS agrees not to pursue action against anyone who installed OO before a given date, but explicitly retains the right to pursue other actions ... so what? Other than exposing their strategy, this doesn't mean anything for OO. Except for FUD.

Okay, so I guess that's it. People were starting to recognize that MS was slinging empty threats. So they just put a date on one of their threats.
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You can relase under multiple licenses including the GPL if you control the copyrights to all the code. Sun requires contributors to OO.org to sign an agreement giving them that right.

This agreement between MS and Sun covers alot more than just StarOffice/Open Office.org. I think they just wanted to be clear that it didn't cover those not under more direct control of Sun.

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Chris Altmann
     So whose license is invalid? - (drewk) - (1)
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Ben "I make grown men want to slit their wrists" Tilly.
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