On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:10:21 -0600, Paul Gilmartin wrote: >On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:56:36 -0600, Dave Jones wrote: > >>I can reach https://www.powerbasic.com/ now...... >> >Hmmm... "Open Source", but you need an ISV licensed tool to build it.
It seems odd to me too, but it is licensed under GPLv3, and the GPL FAQ at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#NonFreeTools says: <quote> Can I release a program under the GPL which I developed using nonfree tools? Which programs you used to edit the source code, or to compile it, or study it, or record it, usually makes no difference for issues concerning the licensing of that source code. However, if you link nonfree libraries with the source code, that would be an issue you need to deal with. It does not preclude releasing the source code under the GPL, but if the libraries don't fit under the “system library” exception, you should affix an explicit notice giving permission to link your program with them. The FAQ entry about using GPL-incompatible libraries provides more information about how to do that. </quote> -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
