On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:59:18 +0200 (CEST) QuoteMaster "Alfred M. Szmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wrote: > > > Of course not - you're not including Qt, are you? If it's source > > code you wrote yourself, that happens to call Qt routines, then it > > is not subject to the Qt license. > > By linking to a GPLed library, which Qt is, you must abide by that > license. He's not linking to Qt. He's providing sample source code that happens to use Qt for the GUI part (like other source code that uses OpenGL, etc). > Also, the OP is _including_ GPLed source code into his library, not > just linking it. No - he wants to make it easy for Qt users to use his library by providing an example. He wrote that example. It's his work. He quite clearly stated that: "Louis B. (ldb)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a proprietary sdk that is being distributed. As part of this > sdk, I have an /examples/ folder where I include source code showing > how to use various elements of the sdk in various display > enviornments. The only thing that could be affected by the license of the libraries is the compiled program. The OP is providing source code - the source code you're so keen on. Maybe if you'd use a program that knows how to quote you'd be less susceptible to foot-in-mouth disease. -- Stefaan A Eeckels -- One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation. -- Thomas Reed _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss