Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-24 Thread Lionel Bouton
Peter J. Holzer wrote the following on 09/23/2004 12:53 PM : [...] What Remi can do: 1) Write a program (not using any ClamAV source code) which can read the ClamAV database (he did that already). This doesn't violate the GPL. I won't bet a penny on this : as long as the only usable database

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-24 Thread Peter J. Holzer
On 2004-09-22 13:01:35 +0200, Stefke wrote: Advise to Remi. Create your own database structure, write a GPL'ed program that converts Clamav's DB to your own, use your own DB in your Free but closed source program I don't think that's a good idea for two reasons: 1) The converted

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fajar A. Nugraha said: Tomasz Kojm wrote: I didn't use any source code from orginal project. This full object oriented C++ rewriting. I can send source code to project manager I you want to check about this. I don't modify the DB, I only download it and use it. I display DB copyright in the

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Odhiambo Washington
* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [20040922 11:02]: wrote: [..] The Barracuda spam filter appears to at least use the clam database. Does Barracuda also distribute source as required by the GPL? Spam filter? cheers - wash

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Ralph Angenendt
Fajar A. Nugraha wrote: How is that so? From daily.cvd's COPYING : -GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 Isn't LGPL more suitable for libraries? Why should it be? *IF* the authors chose to license it to you in a way, which *only* allows you to incorporate it into Programs with GPL

RE: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Stefke
22 september 2004 11:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ? Fajar A. Nugraha wrote: How is that so? From daily.cvd's COPYING : -GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 Isn't LGPL more suitable for libraries? Why should it be? *IF* the authors chose

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Bart Silverstrim
On Sep 22, 2004, at 5:33 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: He has to link the database *somehow* into his program. Look up what the GPL has to say about that. And: Hey, if you do not like the license of a program - do not use it. It is simple as that. If you want to use it - fulfill the license. I think

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Fajar A. Nugraha
Ralph Angenendt wrote: Fajar A. Nugraha wrote: Isn't LGPL more suitable for libraries? Why should it be? *IF* the authors chose to license it to you in a way, which *only* allows you to incorporate it into Programs with GPL compatible licenses, it should be respected. Forget my

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Odhiambo Washington said: * [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [20040922 11:02]: wrote: [..] The Barracuda spam filter appears to at least use the clam database. Does Barracuda also distribute source as required by the GPL? Spam filter? That's how they advertise their appliance. Look

RE: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Stefke said: Advise to Remi. Create your own database structure, write a GPL'ed program that converts Clamav's DB to your own, use your own DB in your Free but closed source program I think that this violates the viral nature of the GPL. You are still requiring the use of a GPL

RE: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Mitch \(WebCob\)
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 4:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ? Advise to Remi. Create your own database structure, write a GPL'ed program that converts Clamav's DB to your own, use your own DB in your Free but closed source program

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread Stephen Gran
On Wed, Sep 22, 2004 at 08:34:41AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Stefke said: Advise to Remi. Create your own database structure, write a GPL'ed program that converts Clamav's DB to your own, use your own DB in your Free but closed source program I think that this violates the

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-22 Thread D Walsh
I concur with Bart, from following this thread, it appears that theft is not the issue but interpretation of the license. While the virii database is proprietary, it is licensed under the GPL and from what I can tell, unless of course it carries it's own independent license, giving credit

[Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-21 Thread Remi Thomas
Tomasz Kojm wrote: Please remember that the license of ClamAV databases require your software to follow a GPL compliant license. The ClamAV database uses the GNU general license. I don't modify the DB, I only use it. The license is extracted and displayed in the About Windows Remi

[Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-21 Thread Remi Thomas
Ralph Angenendt wrote: Freeware? Won't be possible. AFAICS all components of clamav are licensed to you under the GPL - so you will have to publish your software under a license, which is compatible to the GPL. Ralph I didn't use any source code from orginal project. This full object

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-21 Thread Fajar A. Nugraha
Remi Thomas wrote: Tomasz Kojm wrote: Please remember that the license of ClamAV databases require your software to follow a GPL compliant license. The ClamAV database uses the GNU general license. I don't modify the DB, I only use it. The license is extracted and displayed in the About

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-21 Thread Tomasz Kojm
On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:29:55 +0200 Remi Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ralph Angenendt wrote: Freeware? Won't be possible. AFAICS all components of clamav are licensed to you under the GPL - so you will have to publish your software under a license, which is compatible to the GPL.

Re: [Clamav-users] Re: Re: Windows port ?

2004-09-21 Thread Fajar A. Nugraha
Tomasz Kojm wrote: I didn't use any source code from orginal project. This full object oriented C++ rewriting. I can send source code to project manager I you want to check about this. I don't modify the DB, I only download it and use it. I display DB copyright in the About Window. The