Re: [xmlvm-users] GPL and AppleStore

[Sascha H. <sa...@xm...>]

On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Panayotis Katsaloulis <
pan...@pa...> wrote:

>
> On Jan 8, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Sascha Haeberling wrote:
>
> I think we don't have to worry. Here is my simple reasoning:
>
>    - XMLVM *LGPL*, not GPL.
>
>
> From my understanding, GPL and LGPL have exactly the same requirements in
> case of distribution. Their only basic difference is if a non-gpl project is
> able to link on them or not.
>

I think the differences are bigger. See the link I post further down for
some details.


>
>
>    - Most parts of WebKit is under *LGPL* as well
>
>
>    - Apple uses WebKit in their mobile browser with no problem
>
>
> Well, this doesn't prove anything; they are not going to take down their
> own browser :)
>
> But for an independent project, it would be a good excuse to remove it (if
> it contains [L]GPL code), if someone else complains about it.
>


Well, I think they need to apply the same measures. I don't think it would
be acceptable for Apple to violate the license for their own components.

Here is some interesting information on the subject:
http://huyzing.com/2009/08/24/compatibility-between-the-iphone-app-store-and-the-lgpl/

What the author suggests is that a "static library exception" is added to
the LGPL license, which should then resolve the distribution issue.

// Sascha