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> It is my understanding that Sun's lawyers originally created the CDDL to be GPL-incompatible, with the specific desire that code under that license should not be able to aid their then-competitor, Linux.

Schwartz (or Sun under Schwartz) was not a fan of the GPL. As far as I remember they were hoping that Linux and OpenSolaris would together somehow migrate to an imaginary GPLv3 that never happened.

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http://www.cnet.com/news/sun-criticizes-popular-open-source-...

This is an article on the GPL with SUN

QUOTE: "Schwartz singled out the GPL provision that says source code may be mixed with other code only if the other code also is governed by the GPL. That provision is intended to create a body of software that must remain liberated from proprietary constraints. But Schwartz said that some people he's spoken to dislike it because it precludes them from using open-source software as a foundation for proprietary projects."

And then he went and released Java under the GPL.

"Jonathan Schwartz" is the correct name for the former CEO you are referring to.

they mention Schwartz... was there an edit?

Yes.

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