Awesome, haven't seen this on the pd list, so I'm replying here on the list as well.
Or maybe this has been posted here and I missed it. One way or another: The [expr] family of object is now (finally) on BSD licensing! Hurray! 2015-11-12 15:30 GMT-02:00 Shahrokh Yadegari <s...@ucsd.edu>: > Hi Alexandre, > > *You must have seen my other message. Expr is now on BSD licensing so all > is solved.* > > I doubt if anybody is using jmax but since IRCAM owned the code I > developed while I was there, we have to go by that original licensing. > > best, > Shahroh > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Alexandre Torres Porres <por...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Had to google to see why the relation to ircam, I understand now this was >> written as part of JMax, which has the GNU’s Lesser General Public License. >> >> cool >> >> I wonder if anyone still uses Jmax :) >> >> I really think Ircam shouldn't mind this at all, and it'd be great to see >> this issue finally over with >> >> again, is there anyone still using jmax? >> >> cheers >> >> 2015-11-09 4:33 GMT-02:00 Shahrokh Yadegari <s...@ucsd.edu>: >> >>> I am happy to distribute expr/expr~/fexpr~ objects on BSD license. The >>> original expr code that I wrote at IRCAM, was made available as GLP by >>> IRCAM, and later they were kind enough to change that to LGPL. They may be >>> fine with BSD as well. I will ask and find out. >>> >>> best, >>> Shahrokh >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Alexandre Torres Porres < >>> por...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Shahrokh is working on a new release of the expr family of objects (0.5) >>>> >>>> I'm copying him here, and I wouldn't know what his restrictions or >>>> issues would be regarding the license. Maybe if properly discussed with >>>> him, we could find a way to choose a license that is suitable for the libpd >>>> apps. >>>> >>>> I agree that expr is essencial and such limitation would be bad for Pd >>>> apps. >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> >>>> 2015-11-07 17:24 GMT-02:00 Scott R. Looney <scottrloo...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> thanks Jonathan. this is what i assumed re LGPL when i saw a >>>>> discussion about using fluidsynth in a build, which has a LGPL variant but >>>>> not anything more permissive. so one question would be if anyone here on >>>>> the list had a paid app rejected or accepted on the App Store due to using >>>>> an LGPL license? expr and expr~ are very useful for a variety of things >>>>> but >>>>> for now i'm not using them due to this offchance. >>>>> >>>>> i would further guess that FSF's exact words on LGPL were probably >>>>> pretty dark on using the iTunes Store in general. i've seen some >>>>> announcements from them in the past that made it clear how they feel about >>>>> walled gardens. >>>>> >>>>> best, >>>>> scott >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Jonathan Wilkes via Pd-list < >>>>> pd-list@lists.iem.at> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> > As of about 2 years ago, expr and relatives are LGPL and thus >>>>>> compatible with the App Store. >>>>>> >>>>>> I emailed the Free Software Foundation, who are the publishers of the >>>>>> LGPL. They responded >>>>>> that the LGPL is not compatible with the restrictive terms of Apple's >>>>>> app store. >>>>>> >>>>>> I forgot to ask them in advance if I could publicly post their >>>>>> response. If they say I can do so, I'll post their actual >>>>>> response. But it sounded pretty clear. >>>>>> >>>>>> I suppose one could argue if it's a free app then who cares, and that >>>>>> the copyright holders of expr (or even Apple) are extremely unlikely to >>>>>> create a licensing fuss. But then that's the case whether expr is GPL, >>>>>> LGPL, or even "don't use this to murder people with drones" license. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you want to write/use open source software that's compatible with >>>>>> Apple's app store, use >>>>>> the 3-clause BSD license. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Jonathan >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Pd-list@lists.iem.at mailing list >>>>>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>>>>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Pd-list@lists.iem.at mailing list >>>>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >>>>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Shahrokh Yadegari >>> Professor of Composition and Sound Design, >>> Theatre and Dance Department >>> University of California, San Diego >>> Director, Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Science, (IDEAS) >>> California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technologies >>> (Calit2) >>> Email: s...@ucsd.edu >>> Web: http://yadegari.org >>> Tel: (858) 822-4113 >>> Fax: (858) 534-1080 >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Shahrokh Yadegari > Professor of Composition and Sound Design, > Theatre and Dance Department > University of California, San Diego > Director, Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Science, (IDEAS) > California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technologies > (Calit2) > Email: s...@ucsd.edu > Web: http://yadegari.org > Tel: (858) 822-4113 > Fax: (858) 534-1080 > >
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