Thanks. Though, his particular implementation is patented, hence his reluctance to release it under the GPL.
Shachar Tal Verint Systems -----Original Message----- From: Gilad Ben-Yossef [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 7:25 PM To: Tal, Shachar; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: GPL Licensing Question On Sunday 26 October 2003 19:06, Gilad Ben-Yossef wrote: > On Sunday 26 October 2003 16:26, Tal, Shachar wrote: > > 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. Oh, I also forgot to add that you can make money off of Free Software as well, so that's no execuse. I guess s/he is just greedy ;-) Gilad -- Gilad Ben-Yossef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Codefidence. A name you can trust (tm) http://www.codefidence.com 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]
