On Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:38:46 -0400, Kenneth Lerman wrote: > On 8/8/2012 8:17 AM, Michael Haberler wrote: >> Am 08.08.2012 um 12:57 schrieb Michael Haberler: >> >>> Am 08.08.2012 um 12:24 schrieb EBo: >>> >>>> why would GPLv3 preclude its use? ... but that is a seperate >>>> questions >>>> I suppose... >>> this is how I understand the situation: >> Pieter Hintjens, zeromq impresario, on the issue: >> >> #zeromq: >> >> mhaberler:sorry to bug with a licensing question. I consider zeromq >> as candidate for linuxcnc.org which is GPLv2 only. I assume I am stuck >> with 'not license compatible' in column 1, row 6 of >> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility ? >> >> [2:10pm]pieterh:mhaberler: hi >> [2:10pm]pieterh:not license compatible, sorry >> [2:11pm]mhaberler:thanks! >> >> I'm actually at odds understanding what the "some parts of linuxcnc >> are are 'GPLv2 or later'" actually helps in this context >> >> -m >> > I don't understand. Why are you referring to the "copy code" rows > instead of the "use library" rows? Can't we just ship the library? > I'm > not sure, but I would think we could even ship the source of the > library > (after all, the GPL's require that we provide source). > > "Copy code" should only apply if we take all or some of the source > and > modify it. > > [I have to admit, I have NOT read the details of the various licenses > in > a long time, so I might be all wet.]
Has anyone thought of communicating with zeromq to see if they would entertain GPLv2 or later? If so, it is possible to take the GPLv2 only and do the same? EBo -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
