> > My understanding of this (and I am neither a lawyer nor Richard Stallman, so > > I am probably unqualified to give an opinion) is that the existing GPLled > > distributions remain GPL. It's not retroactive. > > That's right. > If it's released under the GPL it can't be changed. > But the next version might come under another license. So the author > himself is not bound to the GPL, but others are.
You have to consider that if some other people have sent contributions to you because it was GPL'd, and if your next release is not GPL'd, then you will not be entitled to those contributions, because they ARE gpl'd and this has the famous virus effect on all your code ;-) Alain --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 06/12/02 ---------- list options/archives/etc.: http://www.topica.com/lists/fd-dev unsubscribe: send blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Rv5.bbRv4l.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
