Re: [Hp3300backend-devel] SANE license exception for niash backend

[Ricardo M. <the...@so...>]

Bertrik Sikken wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> In the process of getting the niash backend integrated into SANE,
> I got the request from the sane maintainer to consider to change
> the license from simple GPL to GPL + sane exception.
> 
> This license is also used in most other backends and I think it's
> a good idea for use to it.
> 
> Basically the sane exception to the GPL means that it is allowed
> to link against sane libs without requiring the linking app to
> become GPL. More info can be found here:
> http://www.sane-project.org/license.html
> 
> Concentrating on the people who contributed *code* to the project
> I come up with the following list:
> (Ofcourse I'm very grateful to all the people who helped with
> testing too)
> 
> Me (Bertrik)
>     start of project
> 
> Marcin Cieslak
>     Framework for splitting USB transfer methods (libusb/kernel     
> module etc.)
>     BSD fixes.
>     
> Jean Goffinet
>     Agfa Snapscan Touch support.
>     
> Ricardo Martins
>     Patch script, Makefile improvements, misc. fixes,
>     BSD fixes, manpage.
>     
> Ullrich Sigwanz
>     Lamp warmup method. Misc. bugfixes for HP3400/4300.
> 
> (If you think you contributed but are not mentioned in the list,
> please let me know).
> 
> Please can you give me a reply ASAP about whether you agree to
> change the license to GPL + sane exception?
> 
> All the best,
> Bertrik

I agree.

Regards
Ricardo Martins