Actually I am not knocking the license as viral as it is. I just wanted to know if any of you had experiences dealing with GPLed code other then simply using it and hoping you dont get caught.
Andy Dent wrote: > On 18/03/2007, at 7:13 AM, Giovanni wrote: > > >> LOL >> >> Apple definitely does. >> >> I mean, they have many major components that are GPLed. >> > > i would be extremely surprised if Apple had "components" that were > GPLed! > > It would be conforming to the license for them (or anyone else) to ship: > 1) applications that are GPL - standalone tools callable from the shell. > > 2) libraries as dynamically linkable libraries that are LGPL > > 3) "components" to which they have a license and you are therefore > allowed to use on OS/X (which hopefully are documented as being so > licensed) > > 4) components which are distributed under multiple licenses including > BSD or others which allow them to be used in a commercial setting > (some people do that so there stuff can be used in GPL projects but > not impede other projects). > > Can you point to something specific that is of questionable GPL status? > > >> 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. >> > > and what's wrong with that? Just because someone chooses to support > GPL projects doesn't mean they should donate their work to all :-D > > Dual licensing is a well-established way for GPL projects to be > funded. Don't knock it. > > How many hours of work did it take you to replicate their > functionality? Maybe you could release a competitor much cheaper. > > Andy > _______________________________________________ > 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>
