> Who's Dave? My name is David.
I apologize, I misread.
> I have reservations about a GPL project containing non-GPL code or
> tools. Plucker does not (and should/will not) ever require or contain
> any components which require a license or that are not free. We've had
> a similar discussion awhile back about the Windows code Dirk was
> developing related to a DLL if I recall correctly.
>
> ALL components required to build Plucker are GPL'd or free. Any
<sarcasm>
So you better kick the whole Plucker for Win, because that requires
a lot of proprietary, non-free components. Foundation classes for
example, Win libs, or DOS.
</sarcasm>
I don't insist on the control, it's merely convenient. But your
hypocrisy(sp?) drives me mad.
Actually I never intended to include my app in your CVS, nor did I
intend to have a discussion about including it at all. I asked Dirk
whether or not there was a tool like mine yet, and if not, whether
he'd test it before I'd put it up on _my_ homesite to share with
others who'd want it.
It was Dirk who suggested telling this list; and I did so, hoping to
get some input on how to make it better. Again, solely for my own
satisfaction. All the better if the outcome would make it more
satisfying to possible other users, but that isn't essential, it's
merely an added benefit to me. And yes, the discussion with Dirk
_did_ give me some valuable insights.
Of course I thought about offering you to link to my site, because
Win users would perhaps like to know about it, and the first place
they'd look for something would be your site.
> third-party tool can do what they wish, proprietary or not, however,
> the Plucker project itself will not be able to accept those patches or
> additions internally if they require proprietary components or code.
You mean like PalmOS?
> Since I don't run Windows, I'm not clear where your codebase sits in
> the scheme of things, but it looks like it's a bit redundant with what
> Dirk has, no?
It wraps Dirk's work into a GUI, there is no redundancy.
> In any case, if you would like to include your code in the Plucker
> project (i.e. in the cvs, linked in with releases, etc.) let's see if
> we can find a free/open alternative to the resizing component you've
If there was a free alternative, don't you think I'd have it?
Please listen again:
1) A control is simply a lib.
2) The source does not contain the control.
2a) unless a developer explicitely wants it (which would mean (s)he
must email me).
3) The program can be compiled from the source.
3a) and will run without problems without the control.
4) I can (not must) include the control in the compiled executable.
4a) I can just as well distribute the executable without the control.
> chosen. Without that, I think it can only remain external.
>
> Comments anyone? Am I being too anal here?
Do you want a polite or an honest answer?
Lissi
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