The expert opinion on this matter obviously differs radically :-) Tomas
quoting Sam_TH: > No. However, you should check to see whether that code has been > relicensed under the GPL/MPL (which is the case for some, but not most of > the mozilla code). Other than that, they are unfortunately not compatible. Sorry. quoting blue lizzard: > Yes. If you'll look at the extensive faqs, manifestos, and the source > license blocks themselves (ntm boiler-plate), you'll see that you can > include it under the terms of the gpl. On a side note, there are one or > two (well, you get the idea) very uncommon but still present cases where a > piece of code (usually from a N$ employee) is actually under question in > this respect. Feel free to cite filenames if you want make sure, but you > are in the right here. Source-level blocks just need to be updated, and > that would be done in the event of a dispute. This would not affect you. > If you wonder how this can be, ask an N$ employee to look at their > contract. The code they produced for N$ is N$'s property and under >relicensing, the second it began, was the first to be re-tri-licensed so > that you can call upon the GPL g-ds (or mpl or lgpl) without anyone else's > approval. > So back to the short answer, yes. The above ramble is simply a > hypothetical situation in case you had further doubts which proves that > you have all the rights in the world that fall within gpl.
