Re: [Springframework-developer] Scheduler update #3

[Mike Cannon-B. <mi...@at...>]

Yah, you can't really use GPL or LGPL code with Java - it would need to be
under a BSD compatible license to be usable with Spring in any distributed
applications.

Cheers,
Mike

On 23/12/03 3:58 AM, "Ivan Ristic" (iv...@we...) penned the words:

> Mark Imbriaco wrote:
> 
>> Ivan Ristic <> scribbled on Monday, December 22, 2003 9:03 AM:
>> 
>>> I don't want to label it full 1.0 before I (or someone else) actually
>>> use it in a project. Ignore the licence, I always use GPL by default.
>> 
>> I don't believe the ASL, which Spring is licensed under, can include GPLed
>> code without violating the GPL.  The LGPL would probably be ok, since it
>> explicitly allows linking.
>> 
>> I could be wrong, but that's my understanding of the situation.  Someone
>> please correct me if I'm missing something.
> 
>  I don't think that ASL is compatible with GPL (or LGPL) either. But
>  I had to put some kind of licence on the code and I normally use
>  GPL.
> 
>  If the scheduler makes it into Spring the licence will be ASL.