To me function-specific software applications means using the JVM in single-function devices. For example you cannot market a Blu-ray player which uses the JVM running on Linux to run the player. Running an app server, or other applications, on a desktop computer or on a server is not function-specific, but rather general purpose. But I am not a lawyer. Your best bet would be to ask Sun. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4137823#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...