Re: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License

2003-01-19 Thread michael kimsal
Larry Brown wrote: I just want to clarify this for myself. My impression was that the affects of GPL requiring software developed from the original GPL to also be free was only applicable to modifications of the program itself. The GPL is a ridiculously outdated and vague license which has rare

RE: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License

2003-01-19 Thread Larry Brown
ainst the license. Is this accurate? Larry S. Brown Dimension Networks, Inc. (727) 723-8388 -Original Message- From: Zeev Suraski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:40 AM To: [-^-!-%- Cc: PHP general list Subject: Re: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License At 02:45

Re: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License

2003-01-19 Thread Zeev Suraski
At 02:45 18/01/2003, [-^-!-%- wrote: Food for thought: As I look through the Zend website, and applaud their efforts to create 'protected' php applications, I can't help but wonder about the impact (or lagality) or their efforts. Doesn't the use of the Zend Encoder (or any other PHP Encoders ou

RE: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License

2003-01-17 Thread Sean Malloy
> As far as I understand it, the GPL License states that the source > code of any product created from an open source solutions, or is > derived from the work of an open solutions, must be made availabe > to all users. no. Any modifications made to the PHP source code must be made available

Re: [PHP] PHP Encoders and GPL License

2003-01-17 Thread Rick Widmer
At 04:45 PM 1/17/03 -0800, [-^-!-%- wrote: Since PHP itself is open source, then wouldn't that prohibit a developer from encoding any PHP product? Please correct me, if I'm wrong. I'm just curious. GPL isn't the only way to license open source. PHP is not GPL for just that reason. See the