Re: [JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

Jody, understood. thanks for clearing that up! what's the advantage of the EPL2 then if you are essentially also licensed BSD-style? or asked differently why would anyone use the EPL when you can license the product without any restriction whatsoever as well? ..ede On 11.08.2020 16:06, Jody Ga

Re: [JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

looks like the geoserver folks added an exception for EPL and others to their GPL2. https://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/introduction/license.html unfortunately we cannot relicense our sources as we cannot get the ok from _all_ developers/companies having laid hands on it over time. but eve

Re: [JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

Eric, sounds plausible. Jody. maybe you can add GPL'd software as another example in https://github.com/locationtech/jts/blob/master/FAQ-LICENSING.md ? thanks.. ede On 11.08.2020 12:58, Eric wrote: > Hi again, > > "The Eclipse Distribution License is an OSI Approved Open Source License by > me

Re: [JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

Hi again, "The Eclipse Distribution License is an OSI Approved Open Source License by means of the New BSD License ". Source: https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php The New BSD License refers to a 3-Clause BSD License. Source: https:

Re: [JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

Hi, JTS is dual-licensed under: - Eclipse Public License 2.0 - Eclipse Distribution License 1.0 (a BSD Style License) This second licence, if BSD style, should normally be compatible with the GPL one. Eric On 11/08/2020 11:28, edgar.sol...@web.de wrote: hey All, just noticed that locationt

[JPP-Devel] Licensing GPL2'd OJ vs. EPL2'd locationtech JTS

hey All, just noticed that locationtech relicensed JTS to EPL2, which as far as i read it is incompatible to the GPL (any version). https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/faq.php#h.mz8pxljvc07w the mentioned "Exhibit A — Form of Secondary Licenses Notice" seems to be empty in JTS' version of the