[gameprogrammer] Re: GPL Questions

But does the GPL allow the use of proprietary stuff in GPL software?

It is known that some libraries have multiple licences.  QT is one of those 
libraries.  GPL for non-commercial use and a pay licence for commercial use.


At 5/25/2004 05:44 PM, Kevin Jenkins wrote:
>Would it be permissible to have two licenses for the same software, one GPL
>and one not?  The GPL does not allow use in proprietary software.  So what
>if I had the GPL license for those that which to use it, and another license
>for those that which to use proprietary software?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robbert de Groot" <zekaric@xxxxxxxx>
>To: <gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 4:49 PM
>Subject: [gameprogrammer] Re: GPL Questions
>
>
> > <IANAL>
> >
> > If I'm reading your message correctly, you're asking if a GPL program can
> > use non GPL library and what effect that has on the library.
> >
> > I don't think the GPL covers this case really.  It's usually the other way
> > around when people ask.  My guess is that the program is still GPL but
> > people will scoff at it for not using ALL GPL code; meaning the non GPL
> > library.  However the library can still be under it's own license as long
>as
> > it accounts for being linked in with a GPL program.
> >
> > I'm not sure if the program can be considered completely GPL in this case.
> > It's not usual.
> >
> > </IANAL>
>
>
>
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