2008/2/26, Eitan Isaacson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 3. The translation tables that are read at run-time are considered > part of this code and are under the terms of the GPL. Any changes to > these tables and any additional tables that are created for use by > this code must be made publicly available."
After having a second look at this statement, I really have a more serious problem with it than I thought I had. It really imposes a serious restriction to its usage: It totally forbids private usage. Any changes to the tables, or any additional tables that are created and that you use with that code for any purpose would have to be made publicly available. Even if you're just using them for testing. Even if you're just using them in your own private computer and don't redistribute your program at all. Even more, as they are runtime tables, imagine you put the program available for being run through the net some way, maybe through a web page, whatever. If someone tries newer tables with the program, they must put those tables publicly available too! I mean, it affects the license of the data to be used with the program. That's totally unacceptable in my opinion. I think that clause totally violates the freedom of usage. No doubt about it at all. Miry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
