Oh, some additional information:
- PCMAV is publicly distributed through a freeware magazine, but it does
not include libclamav binaries in its distribution (source code of PCMAV
*and* libclamav are also not distributed)
- According to the instructions, there is no option to enable/disable
libclamav integration; if PCMAV finds libclamav files in its directory, it
will use them.
Again, thank you for your help.
Rgds,
{p}
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Pandu Poluan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Okay, thanks for the pointer.
>
> Problem is, I am not the programmer of the program in question. But the
> issue of whether the program violates the GPL or not is still a polemic in
> my place.
>
> The program is called PCMAV, and the program can be downloaded here:
> (each link a different version of the program)
> http://rapidshare.com/files/130842014/PCMAV-1.5.zip
> http://rapidshare.com/files/123822011/PCMAV-1.4.zip
> http://rapidshare.com/files/116129695/PCMAV-1.3.zip
> http://rapidshare.com/files/109574110/PCMAV-1.2.zip
>
> The program is a freeware, *but* does not use GPL.
>
> Now, based on the instructions here:
> (in Indonesian language, I'll explain below)
>
> http://maseko.com/2007/09/21/pcmav-kenali-lebih-banyak-virus-dengan-library-clamav-09x/
>
> In essence, the instructions say: To integrate PCMAV with ClamAV, all you
> have to do is to copy the files libclamav.dll, libclamunrar.dll and
> libclamunrar_iface.dll, along with the latest databases main.cvd and
> daily.cvd into the same folder where PCMAV is installed.
>
> Now, we are at an impasse; some say PCMAV is violating the GPL. Others say
> it is not. Based on the above, what's your take on PCMAV?
>
> I hope to have a definitive answer so that we can put the question to rest.
>
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
>
> Rgds,
>
> {p}
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Nigel Horne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Pandu Poluan wrote:
>>
>> My question is: If I create a program that can *optionally* use
>>> libclamav,
>>> must that program be GPL-licensed as well?
>>>
>>
>> The short answer is "no", there is no obligation for the new program to be
>> licensed under the GPL.
>> The creation of a program that optionally makes function calls to a
>> program licensed under the GPL should not create an obligation to distribute
>> the new program under the GPL.
>>
>> -Nigel
>>
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