I think your statement (quoted below) is slightly incorrect.
The GPL FAQ here: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#LinkingWithGPL
Clearly states:
... you must release your program under a license compatible with the GPL
(more precisely, compatible with one or more GPL versions accepted by all
the rest of the code in the combination that you link).
Granted, "compatible with GPL" does not mean it must be GPL, but it must
carry on the "Freedom" of GPL.
I don't think PCMAV's license is GPL-compatible, as they do not provide
their source code at all.
{p}
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:59 AM, Geoff Partridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> If you mix GPL code in with your own code, then yes, you are obligated to
> release those modifications sourcecode. However, if your code just links to
> GPL code, you are under no such obligation.
>
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> On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:22 AM, Reza Mochamad Diannagara <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, it is a closed source software(i think). coz, this AV is
> > only distribute as a bundle with the magazine. Even we can't get the AV
> > from their website. I don't think they have will to release the
> sourcecode.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Reza
> >
> > Geoff Partridge wrote:
> > > 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
> > >>>
> > >>> --
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