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Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?
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Alexander Terekhov |
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Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software? |
Date: |
Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:59:32 +0200 |
Stephan Kuhagen wrote:
[...]
> More important than that is, that at least some of my modules will
> use other GPLed Libraries and Programs, so those modules have to be
> GPL anyway.
Linking is irrelevant. If your modules are not derivative works of
"GPLed Libraries and Programs" (seek the advice of your own legal
counsel re AFC test), then I suggest that you simply go ahead with
the CPL or EPL; if somebody dares to come after you claiming GPL
violation (in court of law, not those empty threats and "opinions"
the FSF is so fond of), you'll have a good chance to put the entire
GPL code base into quasi public domain. Google "Open Source
Licensing: Virus or Virtue?" and "GPL + "copyright misuse"". Show
the hits to your own legal counsel.
regards,
alexander.
- Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Stephan Kuhagen, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alexander Terekhov, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Stephan Kuhagen, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?,
Alexander Terekhov <=
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, David Kastrup, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alexander Terekhov, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2006/08/02
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- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alexander Terekhov, 2006/08/02
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- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Stephan Kuhagen, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Stephan Kuhagen, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alexander Terekhov, 2006/08/02
- Re: Is it possible to write GPL-Modules for closed-source Software?, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2006/08/02