Hello everybody, I see that we discuss generally the question, whether the FreeMind license (GPL) allowes us to to make use of independently developed pieces of software which do not have the GPL license. I think that we can do it because of the following arguments:
1. we already do it distributing java archive files released under Apache Foundation license together with the FreeMind. 2. the text of the GPL contains following passage clearly related to the discussed topic: "... mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License." (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html) In this sense I do not see any reasons prohibiting inclusion of HotEqn.jar in the standard FreeMind distribution package. To be properly understood I have to add that I prefer using the open source software whenever it is possible because of the maintaining reasons, ad I see that some organisations may have further restrictions on the use of the freeware which is not open source based. I make efforts to contact the author of the used component. But even if my efforts are not successful, the component itself and freemind may be distributed together. Regards, Dimitry Dan Polansky schrieb: > Hello Chris and Dimitry, > > should not the Patches tracker contain only open-source code? > > Best regards, > Dan > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Freemind-developer mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freemind-developer
