On Sun, Jun 18, 2000 at 12:06:24PM -0700, Brian Behlendorf wrote: > > > A special exception to the GPL listed below is that this > > > program may be linked with any libraries or components that are > > > distributed under a license that meets the Open Source Definition > > > (http://www.opensource.org/osd.html), and that such components > > > shall be considered seperate works, not covered under the terms > > > of this license. > > > ---- > > > However, I'm not sure that this language is legally sound. Please help > > > me debug it. > > That's fine, however this software will then not be compatible with other > pure-GPL software, which would prevent this kind of special-case. I.e. > "GPL, except ____" is an oxymoron as a license, though authors of GPL > software may choose not to enforce it in certain circumstances (e.g., > Linus and binary-only kernel drivers).
No, many GNU programs have licenses of that type. GNAT's run time libraries are all "GPL + you can do anything with them in binary form". Guile has a license like that, too. -- David Starner - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http/ftp: x8b4e53cd.dhcp.okstate.edu "A dynamic character with an ability to survive certain death and a questionable death scene leaving no corpse? Face it, we'll never see her again." - Sluggy Freelance
