Bart Schaefer writes: > That doesn't matter. The *GPL* says that I can't include my GPL'd code in > any other work that is not GPL'd. Even if SA's license says it's OK, I'm > contradicting my own license if I do so.
You don't need license code you own to yourself. If you own the code, you can do whatever you want. > Quoth the GPL: "... it is not the intent of this section to claim rights > or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent > is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or > collective works based on the Program." > > Note in particular: "control," not "ensure." If you can't control the distribution, you can't ensure anything. >> There seem to be frequent instances on Slashdot and other forums of >> people who resent extensions to GPLd code *not* being released. > > The resentment of third parties does not affect the terms of the license. There also are/were many people who resented Sun and other companies taking BSD code private and never releasing back their contributions. At least with the GPL, there's a clear legal contract that derivative works (that are not kept local) must remain free. With the BSD license, all you can do is complain and hope. Dan _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
