Re: [Fsfe-uk] Sun through the Looking Glass

[Martin Coxall]

> The software in question can not be used on a free software system at 
> present because it depends on Sun's proprietary software, but it might 
> be free software itself. Also, even if no-one else could distribute it 
> legally under the licence, Sun could be the copyright holder and 
> therefore not be acting illegally. Please be careful what you call 
> illegal. Some people get very upset about it.

I'm not claiming that it is illegal for Sun to distribute, but is it 
illegal for a user to use? I am linking GPLd software against 
proprietary libraries if I do that, am I not?

Martin