> However, to come back on the original problem: compiling on
> Tru64 and exporting binaries to Linux. Sure that "people have
> the rights to protect
> their intellectual property and distribute software under
> whatever license
> they choose" (J.A.Turner), but in this particular case I find
> that the restriction imposed by Compaq (no use of Tru64
> binary under Linux) is a little bit beyond the limits: would
> you imagine a car vendor that would say: "I sell you this
> 4WD, but you don't have the right to use it on highways. If
> you want to drive on highways, you must purchase our specific
> car for highways (and for highways only)"
>
> But perhaps I missed something ?
The restriction is not really Compaq's. It is due to the fact that when you
link a static executable on Tru64 UNIX, you bind into your executable code
that is licensed from OSF, and that cannot be used without a license from
OSF. Your Tru64 UNIX license includes the right to run OSF code on Tru64
UNIX, but not elsewhere.
Now I know that OSF is pretty much defunct, but the license terms still hold
in a legal sense, and as a Compaq employee, I have an obligation to inform
you of that.
Steve Lionel
Compaq Fortran Engineering
http://www.compaq.com/fortran
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