DeBug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My question is what are the restrictions in lesser GPL ? > In other words what is the difference between > a) I write software and give it away for free without copyrighting it > b) I write software copyright it and issue it under lesser GPL
The restrictions in the LGPL are described in the LGPL. Basically, if somebody distributes object code covered by the LGPL, that person must also distribute the source code. If you give away software without copyrighting it, insofar as that is possible, then there are no restrictions on what somebody can do with it. In particular, they can distribute object code without distributing source code. I strongly recommend that you spend some time reading about copyright, rather than asking vague questions on this mailing list. There is a great deal of information available on the web. For example, do a web search for ``copyright faq''. Ian -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3