On Monday 24 November 2008 01:03:01 Linux Lingam wrote: > dear all, > > virtualbox is a GPL-ed software. > a binary closed-source version of the same software is available as > freeware with added features. > > i can't understand how come this is not a violation of the terms of > the GPL, specifically modifications must also be released under GPL. > the authors do claim they may eventually roll the enhancements in the > GPL version. > > take a look here: > http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Editions
It's dual licensed, that's why -- like Qt, MySQL and so many other software are? Wouldn't make it a GPL violation. Anyway, most distros provide the OSE version in their repository and works fine. Never felt the need to download the non-OSE binary. Best, Atanu _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
