santiagoroza wrote:
> if you want to allow proprietary modules and keep the gpl, you could always 
> add a general linking exception for all modules, and everyone would be safe 
> (without breaking the license).

I'm not sure that even this is possible, and anyway may not be wise. A special 
exception means that some review and judgement is required for each individual 
case. If Tiny wanted a general exception they would use other, less restrictive 
licences such as BSD-style in preference to the GPL.

A general exception, or a blanket approval of all 'special' exceptions, may 
enable someone to take the whole TinyERP code base, embed it in their 
proprietary enterprise system for resale, and claim that this was permitted by 
the exception - without paying licence fees to Tiny, or obeying any other 
restrictions.


Guest wrote:
> Fabien, I strongly suggest that you seek legal advice from a real lawyer 
> before you do that

Yes. Not me, obviously :)

Geoff

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