Re: LYNX-DEV GNU licence help

[Robert Bonomi]

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+ From: Wayne Buttles <address@hidden>
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+ Subject: LYNX-DEV GNU licence help
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+ Are there any experts here on the GNU public licence?  I need to figure
+ out what my options are in distributing a program that is part code
+ already GNU'd, part free copyrighted source code, part free copyrighted
+ object libraries and part mine.


there are two different GNU licences, with *radically* different
restrictions/requirements.

1) the license on GNU _subroutine_libraries_.  this stuff you can embed
   in a commercial product w/o restriction.  you have to include a statement
   regarding what libraries are involved, and provide code FOR THAT LIBRARY
   *ONLY*, upon request.

2) on 'source code' -- this is what is commonly referred to a s the GPL. 
   Complete applications, or if you pull _any_part_ of that application for 
   inclusion in a different product.  You are *required* to make your =entire= 
   application available under the GPL.  _Complete_ source code to anyone
   upon request.


NOTE:  somebody *elses* "free" =copyrighted= source code, you *cannot* use
  _at_all_ without the EXPRESS PERMISSION of the owner of that copyright.
  *REGARDLESS* of whether you are giving your application away or selling it.
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