Re: [Linux-support] License Conflict in slmodem-2.9.5

2004-01-30 Thread SashaK
Hello Ben! Thanks for so promptly reporting. > There is a license conflict that technically prohibits the > distribution of your software. Most of your code contains a > non-copyleft but permissive license. However, modem_at.c carries a > GPL license. > > This in itself is not a huge problem

Re: License Conflict in slmodem-2.9.5

2004-01-30 Thread Brian Thomas Sniffen
Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Fri, Jan 30, 2004 at 01:07:28AM -0500, Brian Thomas Sniffen wrote: >> Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> > The inclusion of the GPL licensed file triggers the requirements of >> > section 2b of the GPL, which requires that the entire work be GPL'd.

Re: License Conflict in slmodem-2.9.5

2004-01-30 Thread Ben Reser
On Fri, Jan 30, 2004 at 01:07:28AM -0500, Brian Thomas Sniffen wrote: > Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > The inclusion of the GPL licensed file triggers the requirements of > > section 2b of the GPL, which requires that the entire work be GPL'd. > > This is not *quite* true. It requires

Re: License Conflict in slmodem-2.9.5

2004-01-30 Thread Brian Thomas Sniffen
Ben Reser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > There is a license conflict that technically prohibits the distribution > of your software. Most of your code contains a non-copyleft but > permissive license. However, modem_at.c carries a GPL license. > > This in itself is not a huge problem. Your lic

License Conflict in slmodem-2.9.5

2004-01-29 Thread Ben Reser
There is a license conflict that technically prohibits the distribution of your software. Most of your code contains a non-copyleft but permissive license. However, modem_at.c carries a GPL license. This in itself is not a huge problem. Your license is substantially similar to other licenses