The Apache license permits you to use Axis pretty much any way you want to,
but Axis is still beta, and by definition, it's not intended for commercial
use.
I'm just repeating Sun's policy on the release of *products* containing a
Java API (any package called java.xxx or javax.xxx). A Java API implementor
can't release a final product containing a Java API until it passes the TCK
for that API, and the TCK isn't available until the API specification is
final. This restriction applies to any implementor, including Apache. The
Axis final release won't be available until the JAX-RPC API is final and
Axis passes the TCK.
Anne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deepth Dinesan [mailto:dinesan_at_INDIA.ADVENTNET.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:52 AM
> To: JAXRPC-INTEREST_at_JAVA.SUN.COM; atm_at_SYSTINET.COM
> Cc: Deepth Dinesan
> Subject: Re: JAXRPC-Commerical Implementation
>
>
> Hi Anne,
>
> I just went thru the Apache-License file and I dont see that it
> doesnt allow
> for commercial use . Am I missing something here ?
>
> Thanks
> Deepth
>
> /*
> * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
> *
> *
> * Copyright (c) 1999 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights
> * reserved.
> *
> * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
> * are met:
> *
> * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
> * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
> *
> * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
> * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
> * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
> * distribution.
> *
> * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution,
> * if any, must include the following acknowledgment:
> * "This product includes software developed by the
> * Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
> * Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself,
> * if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
> *
> * 4. The names "Axis" and "Apache Software Foundation" must
> * not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
> * software without prior written permission. For written
> * permission, please contact apache_at_apache.org.
> *
> * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache",
> * nor may "Apache" appear in their name, without prior written
> * permission of the Apache Software Foundation.
> *
> * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
> * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
> * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
> * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
> * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
> * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
> * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
> * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
> * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
> * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
> * SUCH DAMAGE.
> * ====================================================================
> *
> * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
> * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation. For more
> * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
> * <http://www.apache.org/>.
> */
>