[OSM-talk] Java and freedom

[Nick Hill]

Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> On 22 May 2006, at 17:29, David Sheldon wrote:

> If only Java really were free as in beer. It'll cost me £89 to run JOSM 
> on my Mac... because neither Apple nor Sun offer Java 1.5 for OS 10.3 
> (an OS released just two-and-a-half years ago). :(
> 
I am more worried about free as in libre.

Instead of giving that £89 to SUN, could you get together with other 
people in a similar position to offer a bounty to either:

1) Classpath developers to add the necessary elements to GNU classpath 
so that JOSM works on the free software implementation.

Or

2) Imi if he'll make (and keep) Josm compatible with the current GNU 
classpath and not be seduced by the latest SUN extensions.

I offer to match your £89 for either of these options.