"AR" == Artur Radosz <slu@ags.pl> writes:

    Me> Just for my own curiosity, are there any Java 2 JVMs that -are-
    Me> redistributable? Blackdown? IBM?  Or is the jdk-XXX-installer
    Me> method like the only way to make this work?

    AR> conditions of this Agreement, including, but not limited to
    AR> Section 3 (Java (TM) Technology Restrictions) of these
    AR> Supplemental Terms, Sun grants you a non-exclusive,
    AR> non-transferable, limited license to reproduce and distribute
    AR> the Software in binary code form only, provided that (i) you
    AR> distribute the Software complete and unmodified and only
    AR> bundled as part of, and for the sole purpose of running, your
    AR> Programs, (ii)

OK, that seems like a problem right there. It'd be part of the
distributed Debian+non-free, so it wouldn't be for the sole purpose of
running Java programs.

    AR> (vi) you agree to defend and indemnify Sun and its licensors
    AR> from and against any damages, costs, liabilities, settlement
    AR> amounts and/or expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred
    AR> in connection with any claim, lawsuit or action by any third
    AR> party that arises or results from the use or distribution of
    AR> any and all Programs and/or Software.

Pfft. No way.