[Ilugc] GPL
- From: gnubadee@xxxxxxxxx (Badee)
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 08:42:46 -0700 (PDT)
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However, I dont accept your hesitation. You wanted to use GPLed code
to your benefits.. but not give back your code in return. This is not
a healthy attitude (IMO). That is like being a parasite.. you suck the
benefits out and leave the community when it is no more of any use to
you.
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I agree steeve, But the reallity is who are all in linux for commerical reason
does this. Are you aware Redhat/Mandrake/suse(the list goes on and on) does
this ....
In my view three caterogy of people support Linux/GPL
1. Researchers - Reason: They get it free of cost
2. Students - Reason: They are seeing what is happening inside (An very good
learning experience)
3. Commerial people - Reason: They make easy money (PARASITE)
What all the first two category of people do for this community will end up in
the hand of so called PARASITE finally.
Anyway, I see this happening in what all work environment i've been in. Iam
sure it will be the same in your work environment too.
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But looking at it from the bread and butter perspective, its a
different thing altogether :)
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-Thanks Suraj
Regards,
-Bala.
Joe Steeve <joe_steeve@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Badee
Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 01:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
I wish to release my modified version of a GPL'ed program that I am
using as an addon in my commerical app, but not my entire app. Here
for an module i used GPL source code all other modules are developed
by my own. The GPL modules is an addon module (It is not the part of
base module).
Check clause 2.a of the GNU GPL. It answers your question. If you
butcher a GPLed program and make a library out of it., I dont think
you can release it under LGPL. You still would have to release it in
GPL. (I may be wrong here.) Coz, if you could.. that would end up as a
loophole in the GNU GPL which could be used by non-cooperating people.
However the whole thing applies ONLY IF you plan to distribute your
app to the public. For example., if the app is going to be used only
in your company, you dont have to be bothered. If you are going to
sell you app to either the public or any one else.. then the license
should be GPL.
However, I dont accept your hesitation. You wanted to use GPLed code
to your benefits.. but not give back your code in return. This is not
a healthy attitude (IMO). That is like being a parasite.. you suck the
benefits out and leave the community when it is no more of any use to
you.
Cheers,
Joe
--
Free the code, free the user.
Homepage :
http://www.joesteeve.tk/
Web-log :
http://gnukid.blogspot.com/
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<DIV><snip></DIV>
<DIV>However, I dont accept your hesitation. You wanted to use GPLed code<BR>to
your benefits.. but not give back your code in return. This is not<BR>a healthy
attitude (IMO). That is like being a parasite.. you suck the<BR>benefits out
and leave the community when it is no more of any use
to<BR>you.<BR></snip></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I agree steeve, But the reallity is who are all in linux for
commerical reason does this. Are you aware Redhat/Mandrake/suse(the list goes
on and on) does this ....</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In my view three caterogy of people support Linux/GPL</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1. Researchers - Reason: They get it free of cost </DIV>
<DIV>2. Students - Reason: They are seeing what is happening inside
(An very good learning experience)</DIV>
<DIV>3. Commerial people - Reason: They make easy money (PARASITE)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>What all the first two category of people do for this community will end
up in the hand of so called PARASITE finally.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Anyway, I see this happening in what all work environment i've been in.
Iam sure it will be the same in your work environment too. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><snip></DIV>
<DIV>But looking at it from the bread and butter perspective, its
a<BR>different thing altogether :) </DIV>
<DIV></snip></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Thanks Suraj<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Bala.<BR><BR><BR><B><I>Joe Steeve <joe_steeve@xxxxxxx></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>From: Badee <GNUBADEE@xxxxxxxxx><BR>Date:
Sun, 30 May 2004 01:45:46 -0700 (PDT)<BR><BR>> I wish to release my modified
version of a GPL'ed program that I am<BR>> using as an addon in my
commerical app, but not my entire app. Here<BR>> for an module i used GPL
source code all other modules are developed<BR>> by my own. The GPL modules
is an addon module (It is not the part of<BR>> base module). <BR><BR>Check
clause 2.a of the GNU GPL. It answers your question. If you<BR>butcher a GPLed
program and make a library out of it., I dont think<BR>you can release it under
LGPL. You still would have to release it in<BR>GPL. (I may be wrong here.) Coz,
if you could.. that would end up as a<BR>loophole in the GNU GPL which could be
used by non-cooperating people.<BR><BR>However the whole thing applies ONLY IF
you plan to distribute your<BR>app to the public. For example
., if
the app is going to be used only<BR>in your company, you dont have to be
bothered. If you are going to<BR>sell you app to either the public or any one
else.. then the license<BR>should be GPL.<BR><BR>However, I dont accept your
hesitation. You wanted to use GPLed code<BR>to your benefits.. but not give
back your code in return. This is not<BR>a healthy attitude (IMO). That is like
being a parasite.. you suck the<BR>benefits out and leave the community when it
is no more of any use to<BR>you.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR>Joe<BR><BR>--<BR>Free the
code, free the user.<BR>Homepage :
http://www.joesteeve.tk/<BR>Web-log :
http://gnukid.blogspot.com/<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>> ATTACHMENT part 2
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