Re: [Opensync-devel] May I modify libwbxml-0.11.0 source code to make it compile, and use it in commercial software

[deloptes <del...@ya...>]

Zeng,Weiming wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> My question is related to LGPL licensing of libwbxml-0.11.0.
> 
> I got the source of libwbxml-0.11.0 but found it won't compile on Windows
> using Visual C++ 6 (missing wbxml_config.h). I'd like to modify the source
> and make it compile, then use it in the commercial software in a
> dynamic-link manner(DLL).  This proprietary is an email client with
> ActiveSync capability.
> 
> My concern is that as it's bounded by LGPL, may I keep the commercial
> software code proprietary, while using a modified libwbxml-0.11.0 ?
> 
> My modification is just to make it compile, but not to modify the internal
> of libwbxml.
> 
> Is this a case prohibited by LGPL, a close source commercial software
> dynamic links to a modified version of LGPL software?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> *Weiming*

Try contacting Michael directly 
http://www.opensync.org/wiki/hackers
bellmich        Michael Bell    UTC+1   SyncML hacking

He is still maintaining the wbxml code, but not (always) reading the list
mails. You could also use the trac system to open a ticket. I think he's
still getting the mails forwarded. As you are not changing anything in the
code it would be easy to push into the development branch.
However this missing file seems to get generated and if it is not present it
means something else is not working ... like libraries not found or so.
Anyway address your questions on wbxml to Michael.

Perhaps you need to contact a software/patent layer to address the legal
questions or someone else here can answer.

regards