Hello legal folks, One of openmeetings contributors asks if we can use GPL v3 (no optional clauses) library in our product. I think that so-called compatibility with APL is only one way compatibility [1] and we still cannot use GPL-ed products in our code. Could you please comment on this?
[1] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.en.html -- With best regards / с наилучшими пожеланиями, Alexei Fedotov / Алексей Федотов, http://dataved.ru/ +7 916 562 8095 On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected]> wrote: > I disagree > AFAIK derived means you have changes something and include changed library > to your product. > > According to the link below: > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.en.html > > In addition to clarifying the rules about licenses that are already > GPL-compatible, GPLv3 is also newly compatible with a few other licenses. > The Apache License 2.0 is a prime example. > > > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Alexei Fedotov > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> When some product uses a library, the product is derived. >> -- >> With best regards / с наилучшими пожеланиями, >> Alexei Fedotov / Алексей Федотов, >> http://dataved.ru/ >> +7 916 562 8095 >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > We are going to use their library with no modifications, so this is not >> the >> > case? >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Alexei Fedotov >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> >> > This licensing incompatibility applies *only* when some Apache project >> >> software becomes a derivative work of some GPLv3 software, >> >> >> >> http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html >> >> >> >> -- >> >> With best regards / с наилучшими пожеланиями, >> >> Alexei Fedotov / Алексей Федотов, >> >> http://dataved.ru/ >> >> +7 916 562 8095 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Maxim Solodovnik <[email protected] >> >> >wrote: >> >> >> >> > From the link I have already sent: >> >> > >> >> > LicensingKendo UI is licensed under GPLv3, which is compatible with >> >> Apache >> >> > License 2.0 >> >> > >> >> > GPLv3 is also newly compatible with a few other licenses. The Apache >> >> > License 2.0 is a prime example. Lots of great free software is >> available >> >> > under this license, with strong communities surrounding it. We hope >> that >> >> > this change in GPLv3 will foster more cooperation and sharing within >> the >> >> > free software community. >> >> > >> >> > More info here: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.html >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Alexei Fedotov >> >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> > >> >> > > Do they have double licensing? >> >> > > On Apr 25, 2013 7:30 AM, "Maxim Solodovnik" <[email protected]> >> >> > wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > > Project page states: Licence GPLv3 AND Apache compatible >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Alexei Fedotov >> >> > > > <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > > There is though javascript exception in Apache practice which >> >> treats >> >> > > > > javascript as data, thus effectively ignores its license. I >> think >> >> we >> >> > > > better >> >> > > > > ask on the legal list. >> >> > > > > On Apr 24, 2013 9:31 PM, "Maxim Solodovnik" < >> [email protected]> >> >> > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > it is GPLv3 which is Apache compatible >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Alexei Fedotov >> >> > > > > > <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > I cannot check the license from my phone >> >> > > > > > > On Apr 24, 2013 4:46 PM, "Maxim Solodovnik" < >> >> > [email protected]> >> >> > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > Hello all, >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > I would like to propose these Datetime picker >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> http://www.7thweb.net/wicket-jquery-ui/kendo/datetimepicker/DateTimePickerPage >> >> > > > > > > > to be used in our Calendar event. and maybe other >> components >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > pros: >> >> > > > > > > > 1) it is smooth and jquery based (currently Wicket uses >> YUI >> >> > > > > datepicker) >> >> > > > > > > > 2) it allows to select both date and time in one component >> >> > > > > > > > 3) it has compatible license >> >> > > > > > > > 4) it has working demo, so integration will be easy >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > What do you think? >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > -- >> >> > > > > > > > WBR >> >> > > > > > > > Maxim aka solomax >> >> > > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > > -- >> >> > > > > > WBR >> >> > > > > > Maxim aka solomax >> >> > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > -- >> >> > > > WBR >> >> > > > Maxim aka solomax >> >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > WBR >> >> > Maxim aka solomax >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > WBR >> > Maxim aka solomax >> > > > > -- > WBR > Maxim aka solomax
