Olive wrote: > Following this text it is rather clear that you cannot link GPL software > with a non GPL-compatible library. But what the other way around? Why > would it be forbidden to link non GPL sofwares with GPL-only libraries?
It's not forbidden. A derivative work of GPL and non-GPL software may be made. However, such a derivative work can only be *distributed* after the whole derivative has been licensed under the GPL. > Why the GPL should apply to such a sofware? If that reasoning is > correct; the GPL would be essentially the same as the LGPL. I don't understand what you are saying here. The LGPL specifically permits the creation of certain derivative works that may be distributed under non-(L)GPL terms. The LGPL was originally intended for libraries (its original name was "Library GPL") but can of course be applied to any work. Arnoud -- Arnoud Engelfriet, Dutch & European patent attorney - Speaking only for myself Patents, copyright and IPR explained for techies: http://www.iusmentis.com/ Arnoud blogt nu ook: http://blog.iusmentis.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
