The Sun HPC ClusterTools technology license model seems to differ from other licenses that share source code. Can you explain your reasoning?
The Sun HPC ClusterTools technology license is different than the existing licenses that provide source code. Sun HPC ClusterTools technology is all new technology, and introducing it poses unique circumstances for our users and partners. Here are some reasons for our approach. First, we promote the idea of providing source code to a community of developers as a means to enable fast, innovative evolution of Sun HPC ClusterTools technology and its services. Second, while we want to encourage people to modify and evolve the technology, the value of Sun HPC ClusterTools technology lies in seamless connections among different network devices and services. It is critical that when Sun HPC ClusterTools technology is deployed a base level of code is tested to guarantee compatibility among users. Finally, we want to establish a business model that rewards all developers for creating innovative services using Sun HPC ClusterTools technology. We believe this license model fairly balances these g
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