On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 16:13, Michael Gerdau wrote:
> However I have not yet read any argument against using LGPL'd software
> which does not force you to LGPL anything you create with it. It does
> force you to share your enhancements to the LGPL'd code but what is
> the difference to what you are doing here with all the software which
> falls under the Apache Licence ?
see end of other mail.
> Only LPGL and GPL try to make sure your freedom can't be taken away.
> Or that's my understanding.
certain freedoms can be taken away ... quite easily in case of LGPL today. If
you follow directions of GNU exactly they can easily remove all your freedoms
by redefining a future version of GPL. Thats almost as likely as the evil
APache corp arising of course ...
I heard that the Glibc maintainer recently went through and removed all such
wording though so it is possible to minimize threat ...
> But I can easily think of scenarios how this could. What if Java becomes
> as successful as Sun hopes it will. What if Sun becomes the new M$ ?
It's on its way. I can go you one better though. What if GNU becomes the new
MS? ;)
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Pete
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