2008/12/31 Kenneth Gonsalves <law...@au-kbc.org>: > anyway, one good thing is that I have now learned the difference between GPL > and LGPL (I was under the impression that LGPL meant Lesser GPL - something > that is not so strict as GPL). I was vaguely contemplating switching from > wxPython to pyQT - now I realise how dangerous that is. Lesson: before using > a library, make sure it is not under GPL.
... if you plan not to use GPL for your code. "Proprietary software developers have the advantage of money; free software developers need to make advantages for each other. Using the ordinary GPL for a library gives free software developers an advantage over proprietary developers: a library that they can use, while proprietary developers cannot use it." http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-not-lgpl.html -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
