[omniORB] Distribution of programs using omniORB

[Alex Tingle]

Birgit,

> My question is: how can I find out which files are neccessary to 
> distribute
> with my program? Is the a runtime environment like the Java JRE? Or a 
> list
> which files are needed? Or what can I do?

If you plan to ship a cut-down version of omniORB along with your 
product, I suggest that you read the LGPL very carefully. At the very 
least you have to either include the source code to the version of the 
library THAT YOU SHIP, or offer to provide that source code by mail. I 
also suggest you read the FSF's FAQ on the subject:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DistributeWithSourceOnInternet

In my opinion it's *much* too much bother to try shipping cut-down 
versions of the package. If you are using windows, you would be better 
off just shipping the zip file, straight from Sourceforge. You can 
unpack & install it using InstallShield, so that your customers don't 
have to mess about with their PATH etc.

-Alex Tingle

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On 29 Nov 2004, at 14:08, Birgit Rahm wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have written a program using omniORB and omniORBpy.
> Now I have to distribute it. As far as I know, omniORB and omniORBpy 
> are
> freeware. So there is no doubt for license. But I dont want my clients 
> to
> install the full ORB.
> My question is: how can I find out which files are neccessary to 
> distribute
> with my program? Is the a runtime environment like the Java JRE? Or a 
> list
> which files are needed? Or what can I do?
>
> Thanks in advance for helping me.
> Birgit Rahm
>
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