LGPL vs. GPL + Classpath Exception

[John Cowan]

Bruce Alspaugh scripsit:

> Sun has released Java using the GPL + Classpath exception.  Was there 
> some reason why they would choose it over LGPL?

In addition to the other reasons mentioned, the Classpath exception
cannot be removed from derivative works, whereas any work under the
LGPL is implicitly dual-licensed under the GPL as well.

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