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Re: [Jazzlib-developers] question about your license

[<je...@pi...>]

The exception (described at http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/license.html) allows you
to use jazzlib in your program without any implications for the license of your program.

John Leuner

> Hello,
> 
> Some friends of mine and I wanted to use your jazzlib but we didn´t
int> ent
> to publish it under the GPL. 
> So my question is : Is your jazzlib fully under the GPL and do we have to
> put our program under the GPL even if we just link your library as a jar-
> file ?
> 
> my second question is about the exception you make in version 0.07 : How
> does it exactly work ?
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Daniel Breitner 
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Re: [Jazzlib-developers] question about your license

[<je...@pi...>]

I realise the license is difficult to understand. I think you may get some assistance from
le...@gn... if you explain how you intend to use jazzlib. 

> Hi,
> 
> first of all : thanks for your quick answer.
> But because I don´t really understand this license, I have to ask you
a> gain.
> 
> 
> 1) In the given license, what is meant by "produce an executable" ? We
ar> e
> programming java, so we can´t really create an executable.

I'm not 100% sure what executable means here, but it is clear that you are producing a
"combined work" because you are linking to the jazzlib library.

 
> 2) IN the given license, what is meant by "independent module" ?

"An independent module is a module which is not derived from or based on this library"

So if you didn't use any of the jazzlib source code in your own code, I would argue it is
independent.
 
> 3) Do you plan to switch to the LGPL ? These licenses quite sound the
sam> e
> to me.

I don't know what the plans are for future Classpath licenses.

> We are programming some sort of email - processing program using your
> library to process zip Files.
> 
> We intend to sell this program. We don´t create derived classes, we
jus> t use
> your library by adding it to our classpath.

It sounds like you can use it as you describe above without changing hte license of your
program.

> So, one more questions :
> 
> 4) When exactly would we have to do if we intended to put our program
und> er
> the GPL by using your library ? 

Again, you won't have to put your program under the GPL. You won't have to release your
source code. 

John Leuner
 
> Once again, thanks for your answer.
> I just ask all these questions again, because we can´t afford a lawyer
> to
> help us with this stuff :)
> 
> With kind regards
> 
> Daniel Breitner
> 
> 
> > The exception (described at
> > http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/license.html) allows you
> > to use jazzlib in your program without any implications for the
license>  of
> > your program.
> >
> > John Leuner
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Some friends of mine and I wanted to use your jazzlib but we didn´t
> > int> ent
> > > to publish it under the GPL.
> > > So my question is : Is your jazzlib fully under the GPL and do we
hav> e
> > to
> > > put our program under the GPL even if we just link your library as a
> > jar-
> > > file ?
> > >
> > > my second question is about the exception you make in version 0.07 :
> How
> > > does it exactly work ?
> > >
> > > With kind regards,
> > >
> > > Daniel Breitner
> > >
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Re: [Jazzlib-developers] question about your license

[Mark W. <ma...@kl...>]

Hi,

On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 07:00, je...@pi... wrote:
> I realise the license is difficult to understand. I think you may get som=
e assistance from
> le...@gn... if you explain how you intend to use jazzlib.=20

Yes, since jazzlib is part of GNU Classpath (distributed separately),
which is an official GNU project of the FSF that is the best way. I
believe the correct address is lic...@gn....

> > 3) Do you plan to switch to the LGPL ? These licenses quite sound the
> sam> e
> > to me.
>=20
> I don't know what the plans are for future Classpath licenses.

The FSF agreed to clarify the text of the exception statement we are
currently using. They setup a wiki to get input
http://www.fsf.org/licensing/classpath
There is a special page for giving input on different scenarios in which
(parts of) GNU Classpath are used to create larger works. Please add
this scenarios there.

Thanks,

Mark