I've always used GPL, but never really understood how "viral" it was. I'll need to think about this some more, and maybe even ask my LUG.
At any rate, I'll be forced to use GPL for anything that touches JUMP or OpenJUMP code to closely, which will be a lot of stuff. SS On 6/21/07, Martin Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Sunburned Surveyor wrote: > > Does code released under the GPL discourage use and adoption > > in a way that code released under the LGPL does not? > > > > > > Yes, I think that GPL discourages some kinds of use (in particular, > commercial use) more than LGPL. The reason for this is the "viral" > problem just discussed - if you link to it, your code has to be GPL as well. > > So if you want maximum uptake - LGPL. Or you could go whole hog and > just release as Public Domain - which means anyone can do anything with it. > > -- > Martin Davis > Senior Technical Architect > Refractions Research, Inc. > (250) 383-3022 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
