LOL Apple definitely does.
I mean, they have many major components that are GPLed. I have approached a developer of a library that is GPL and they wanted about $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 to use their library commercially. So we developed our own. Talk about reality check. -giovanni Charles Yeomans wrote: > 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> > > _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
