It is true that the SCSL doesn't satisfy the requirements of the Open Software Definition (http://www.opensource.org/osd.html) and is too restrictive. But IMHO, from a legal document perspective, it is the best-written and complete open or semi-open source license. I've read through them all lately (fun oh fun), and the rest have some significant problems. I can also relate to Sun on open sourcing. I'm currently working at a large company and am trying to open source some technology. Getting through legal is a challenge though, and they have raised some valid intellectual property and liability issues. I'm sure I will work through these, but it is not straightforward.
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It is true that the SCSL doesn't satisfy the requirements of the Open Software Definition (http://www.opensource.org/osd.html) and is too restrictive. But IMHO, from a legal document perspective, it is the best-written and complete open or semi-open source license. I've read through them all lately (fun oh fun), and the rest have some significant problems. I can also relate to Sun on open sourcing. I'm currently working at a large company and am trying to open source some technology. Getting through legal is a challenge though, and they have raised some valid intellectual property and liability issues. I'm sure I will work through these, but it is not straightforward.