On Apr 11, 2005 11:55 AM, Fogleson, Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So if you distribute a program that uses Connector-J you may be required > to provide the source code, etc to Connector-J but you do not have to > GPL your own code, as that can be distributed totally separate from > connector-J. > > Al
We all wish the world was quite as black and white as that, but alas it is not. There are ambiguities and uncertainties in what "link to" means in the context of Java. You would be advised to consult your organization's legal staff to ensure GPL compliance if you are distributing code that uses GPL modules. The situation with LGPL is "similar but different" in that the requirements are different and the interpretations are, somewhat more varied. IANAL (I am not a lawyer), so I am not going to offer any specific comments beyond that. Craig --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
