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 About Window. >>> >>> >> >>The database is treated as a library and not an executable. Loading it >>into your program requires it to be GPL compliant. >> >> >> > How is that so? > From daily.cvd's COPYING : > > - GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 > Isn't LGPL more suitable for libraries? > - 1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's > source code as you receive it, in any medium ... > He didn't distribute it. He just use it > - 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion > of it ... > He didn't modify it > - 3. You may copy and distribute the Program ... > It's not a program, but again, he didn't copy and distribute it. > - 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program > except as expressly provided under this License. > He did not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program :) > > And so on .... > So the question is, is GPL a suitable license for clamav virus db? > Or perhaps it is necessary to make-up your own licensing scheme? > > How is his using clamavdb (but does not distribute it), be different > from hosting appliances (Ensim, CPanel, etc) which uses numerous open > source programs on Linux (apache, mysql, and even clamav) but does not > distribute it? I don't see Ensim released as GPL. >
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