[Waba-spec] Re: Waba-spec digest, Vol 1 #107 - 1 msg

[Sean L. <se...@cs...>]

On Fri, 12 Oct 2001 wab...@li... wrote:

>      In this weekend i'll release SuperWaba 2.0beta4. One of its big
> changes is in the license.
>
>      I asked Rick to let me change the license to LGPL and he answered this:
>
> "I don't disagree with anyone trying to make some money off Waba.
> There have been a few companies who have taken a shot at it and as
> long as they do a good job, I support their efforts. As long as there
> isn't something that keeps a basic waba being free, I'm ok with it. "

So from this I assume he agreed to let you change it to LGPL, is this
correct?

> So, SuperWaba must run now separetely from the WabaSpec.

Why?

> Here are 2 questions:
>
> 1. can a gpl product use a Lgpl piece of code?

Yes.  But if the LGPL code is part of the GPL product, it must be
distributed under GPL.

> 2. can a Lgpl product use a gpl piece of code?

It depends; if it's just linked, then the answer is yes.  If it's
distributed as part of the source distribution, and is tightly coupled,
then the whole thing must be GPL I believe.

> If both answers are true, please disregard the last phrase in the last
> paragraph.

Which one: the statement about not being able to be compatible with the
Waba Spec?

> ps: i don't remember who changed the license to bsd, but, if you dont want
> to have your code hijacked, better change it to other thing.

Rick permitted the Newton group do use his code under the BSD license.
BSD code can be distributed under GPL without any problem.  Guilherme, you
are absolutely welcome use any and all Waba for Newton source in SuperWaba
if it's distributed LGPL or GPL (or BSD).

Sean