On 12/16/09 10:16 , Mikko Ohtamaa wrote:
http://www.devspace.com/?p=10
That page is about something completely different. Also note that the MySQL
library is not a pure GPL but has a special exception clause redefines
derived works, so that does not apply here either.
That's why I stated they are "almost" similar cases... if the plug-in
API argument is tested somewhere then of course it would make it a
precedence. I hope someone could point such a precedence. Even in that
case it would just apply in certain, common law country.
Meanwhile, the world continues to be not black and white, but grey,
outside Plone too:
http://www.webmaster-source.com/2009/01/29/why-theyre-wrong-wordpress-plugins-shouldnt-have-to-be-gpl/
If you listen to random developers, sure. I have seen so many developers
make so many bogus claims about licensing that I do not put any trust in
blog posts like that. Might I suggest that you use arguments from people
who have a real legal knowledge instead? Places like groklaw,
gpl-violations.org, the various FSF and related organisations, etc.
Wichert.
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