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Re: Binary Version for Mac OS X?
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John W. Eaton |
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Re: Binary Version for Mac OS X? |
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Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:59:53 -0400 |
On 21-Jun-2007, Bob Friesenhahn wrote:
| You are correct that a strict interpretation of GPL v2 does not allow
| GPLed software to be installed using anything other than an an
| open-sourced installation program which is itself licenced for
| re-distribution under a no more restrictive license than GPL.
Really? Even if the installer is not linked with the GPLed program
that is installing? Why? I thought the GPL covered derivative works.
How would an installer program be a derivative work of the program it
installs?
jwe