Apparently Apple does :) Tim Jones has posted repeatedly and recently on this topic, including discussing his company's experience with GPL and other viruses.
Charles Yeomans On Mar 17, 2007, at 5:31 PM, Giovanni wrote: > I was looking in to OSX Server and they seem to use projects that are > opensourced as well as GPLed which they may have gotten licensing for. > > I was just wondering if anyone got experiences on dealing with GPL > projects or LGPL. > > Charles Yeomans wrote: >> On Mar 17, 2007, at 4:36 PM, Giovanni wrote: >> >> >>> I know we have visited this before, but I would like some clarity >>> as I >>> see how much of apple OSX relies on open source technologies. >>> >>> The question is basicaly how can you integrate GPL'ed apps with >>> commercial apps without having to release your source or open your >>> application? >>> >> >> >> Basically, you can't. That is the point of the GPL. But don't >> confuse "open source" with GPL. There are many other open-source >> licensing schemes as well. >> >> Charles Yeomans >> _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
