Pete and all,
Hi!
I've read the FAQ and several other articles to the extend that I come to an
understanding that the result of using a GPL'ed software does not make it
another GPL'ed software, rather it is up to you to give it the type of
license that you wish.
For example, say that STAROFFICE 5.2 is a GPL'ed software and use it
StarDraw to draw up a mechanical drawing of something new. That drawing does
not inherit the GPL nature of the StarOffice because it is just a result of
using it or its component.
In the case of my original question, using GCC to produce other programs
(the result of using GCC) does not make the result a GPL as well. Unless,
GCC source codes were used to produce other program such as another enhanced
compiler that you can find GCC codes everywhere (in part of in full) in the
new compiler, then the new compiler will be deemed a GPL as well. This is
what I understand from the Contagious License explaination.
As a summary, the result of using a GPL software is a "up-to-you" license
whereas the modification (be it upgrading, degrading, enhancement,
improvisation etc) of a GPL program/code inherits its license.
Thanks all and have a nice day!
Best Regards,
Joe
RLU# 186063
"Reading is the essence of knowledge"
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> To: Shahrimi Johann
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> Subject: Re: [expert] GCC 3.0 - Question on GPL
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>
> Joe,
>
> The Official GPL FAQ is here:
>
> http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl-faq.html
>
> There is an entry for specifically covering your question:
>
> "Q: I use the C or C++ programming language, and I compile with GCC. Must
> I release software I write in the language under the same license as GCC?
>
> A: Use of GCC makes no requirements about the license of your program."
>
>
> Also witness the *BSD projects, who are mostly all BSD licensed (aka, the
> subvertible by proprietary interests license). They use gcc as their
> compiler.
>
> The effects of gcc being GPL licensed mean that if you make changes to it,
> you must release the source code of your changes to the people to whom you
> distrubte the changed gcc.
>
> GPL does not change the license of programs who want to use its code - it
> is just a prerequisite that the programs have a GPL-compatible license as
> a prerequisite for using the GPL'd code. So, someone violating the GPL
> gets asked to remove the GPL'd code, or comply w/ the GPL's terms
> (violator's choice).
>
> -pete
>
>
>
> On Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Shahrimi Johann wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > just a question.
> > GCC is a GPL, open source software and it comes with libraries
> that will be
> > used in the programs that are created using them.
> >
> > These resulting programs that we developed, do they fall under GPL/Open
> > Source as well since GPL is otherwise known as Contagious License? This
> > normally means that if one used codes that fall under GPL then
> the resulting
> > programs are GPL as well. If one did not use any GPL codes
> other than GCC,
> > does that programs/software became proprietary or open source?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the answer.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Joe
> > RLU# 186063
> > "Reading is the essence of knowledge"
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
