On 9/11/07, Sander van Rossen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well maybe i misunderstood, but doesn't the GPL require you to release > -all- your source code even if you use a GPL library, which you do not > modify? > even if that GPL library is only 0.00001% of the total code? > That sounds rather restricive to me..
Yes, but there are ways around this. We could use LGPL, but it's wording refers specifically to "libraries" which might not be legally suitable. However, we haven't discussed (at all) the possibility of licensing the kernel under GPL with the classpath exception, which allows linking even if the code is not GPL. > If we have a micro kernel with a GPL license, wouldn't all drivers and > applications be sort-a linked to the kernel? > And would that require everything on the kernel to be GPL? > If so, that sounds like a sure way to scare about just about everyone > except the hardcore opensource developers... By many accounts yes they would. And yes that would scare a lot of people. It's hard enough to make closed drivers for Linux.... > Also, could a company that uses a GPL library in their application > sell that application? Even if the source code of the application is > released? or does it -have to- be free? > If so, again too restrictive imho. They would have to release the code under a GPL-compatible license. Again, not so with LGPL or GPL w/ classpath exception. > If we want sharpos to succeed i think we should try to find ways to > -include- people and (non) commercial entities, not -exclude-. Agreed. -- fury long name: William Lahti handle :: fury freenode :: xfury blog :: http://xfurious.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ SharpOS-Developers mailing list SharpOS-Developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sharpos-developers
