Hi all, I have a GPL licensing question that came from a customer of mine:
That customer is currently developing a distributed client-server, where the communication protocols between clients and servers are non-standard (i.e. not HTTP or likes of it). The customer wishes to include somewhat-modified GPLed software components in its client software (e.g. python, GTK or LAM/MPICH), while keeping his server implementation, protocol implementation and part of client code proprietary, in order to actually make money off the software. Does that conform to the GNU Public License? How much of the code does the customer have to release under the GPL? I know some of you are going to start your responses with "IANAL, but ...", I know most of you aren't. Just give me your best shot, and I'll take the majority's opinion to the customer, along with a very warm recommendation to actually see a lawyer. Thanks, Shachar. This electronic message contains information from Verint Systems, which may be privileged and confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by replying to this email. ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
