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why gpl

John Gill
2002-01-23
2002-04-22
  • John Gill

    John Gill - 2002-01-23

    I've used the origional rx-lib products in the past.  I personally like them, but I cannot "sell" them to my management with this license.  I'm curious why this library is moving in this direction.

     
    • Scott Blood

      Scott Blood - 2002-01-25

      Hello,

      The library is moving to GPL because we believe it be the best direction for the continued development of the library.

      There will be a number of official released by SGB Software which will be supported by ourselves and other members of the project.

      Making the library GPL also enables us to use component and source code provided by other developers.  Any code submitted to the project will also fall under this licence scheme.

      Although the licence will be GPL, there will be a number of ammedments that are currently being looked at by the source forge team.

      I will post more information when its available.

      Regards
      Scott

       
    • Virgo Pärna

      Virgo Pärna - 2002-02-21

      The problem is, that GPL is not suitable licence for library. It means, that any application that uses new rxlib must be under GPL. If you would use LGPL you would at least allow dynamic linking - and I think that packages would qualify for that.

       
    • Scott Blood

      Scott Blood - 2002-02-21

      Hello,

      As i said in my previous message, there are a couple of ammendments currently being looked at by the source forge team and we are awaiting approval of these.

      If approval is not granted then LGPL is another serious option we can consider.

      Kindest Regards
      Scott
      www.sgbsoftware.com

       
      • Flavio Peinado

        Flavio Peinado - 2002-04-22

        Ive considering the LGPL model will take advantages to developers who sells solutions in software that the source is sold separated as a option to customer.

        Thanks to All

         

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