If you release sourcecode for PCMAV it will not violate. Geoff
On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Pandu Poluan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, thanks for the pointer. > > Problem is, I am not the programmer of the program in question. But the > issue of whether the program violates the GPL or not is still a polemic in > my place. > > The program is called PCMAV, and the program can be downloaded here: > (each link a different version of the program) > http://rapidshare.com/files/130842014/PCMAV-1.5.zip > http://rapidshare.com/files/123822011/PCMAV-1.4.zip > http://rapidshare.com/files/116129695/PCMAV-1.3.zip > http://rapidshare.com/files/109574110/PCMAV-1.2.zip > > The program is a freeware, *but* does not use GPL. > > Now, based on the instructions here: > (in Indonesian language, I'll explain below) > > http://maseko.com/2007/09/21/pcmav-kenali-lebih-banyak-virus-dengan-library-clamav-09x/ > > In essence, the instructions say: To integrate PCMAV with ClamAV, all you > have to do is to copy the files libclamav.dll, libclamunrar.dll and > libclamunrar_iface.dll, along with the latest databases main.cvd and > daily.cvd into the same folder where PCMAV is installed. > > Now, we are at an impasse; some say PCMAV is violating the GPL. Others say > it is not. Based on the above, what's your take on PCMAV? > > I hope to have a definitive answer so that we can put the question to rest. > > > Thank you for your help. > > > Rgds, > > {p} > > > > On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Nigel Horne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Pandu Poluan wrote: > > > > My question is: If I create a program that can *optionally* use > libclamav, > >> must that program be GPL-licensed as well? > >> > > > > The short answer is "no", there is no obligation for the new program to > be > > licensed under the GPL. > > The creation of a program that optionally makes function calls to a > program > > licensed under the GPL should not create an obligation to distribute the > new > > program under the GPL. > > > > -Nigel > > > > -- > > Nigel Horne, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Director of Product Management (ClamAV), Sourcefire, > > http://www.sourcefire.com > > +44 1226 241048 or +1 706 705 4022 FAX: +44 870 705 9334, Skype: > nigelhorne > > > > Come to Las Vegas to see the latest in Sourcefire and open source > > innovation. > > Register at www.bossconference.com by September 30th to save $200! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://lists.clamav.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/clamav-win32 > > > > > > > -- > Pandu E Poluan > My website: http://pandu.poluan.info/ > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.clamav.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/clamav-win32 > > _______________________________________________ http://lists.clamav.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/clamav-win32
