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.
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