At 02:53 4/11/00 -0000, you wrote:
>Hi Peter,
>
>Summary:
> You are WAY off base on this but here goes...
Well if I am way off base how come it is the same opinion that FSF has ?
Maybe you should email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get a little bit of an
understanding or alternatively you can seek the advice of a lawyer.
>It says if you for instance combine JBoss and Tomcat, the original and
>separate jBoss and Tomcat retain their identities and licences. The combine
>product though assumes the jBoss license. fair enough, it protects against
>an abvious loophole that would let unscrupulous third parties invalidate the
>jBoss license.
No the GPL does not allow it. Ask a lawyer or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or even
just do a little bit of reading on the philosophy pages. You are mistaken
about the GPL and what it does and does not allow.
>It does not require any license changes in either product however of you
>have:
>- an APL'ed Tomcat that is jBoss-aware (has integration code)
false.
>- a GPL/LPGL jBoss that is Tomcat-aware (has integration code)
false.
>and you make them both available via the same distribution or storage medium
>e.g. a single-file download or a CD.
correct.
>Yes we link against them but we are clearly not a derived work of theirs nor
>are they a derived work of ours. In short we do not "contain" them and they
>do not "contain" us. No "linking to XXX means XXX must be GPL/LGPL"
>skeletons to exorcise in our GPL/LGPL cupboard here.
Well seek legal advice if you believe this mantra you keep uttering -
alternatively read philosophy pages at gnu or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...
hmmm I seem to be repeating myself...
>| >> The GPL applies to derived work in distribution. Our
>| distributions are GPL
>| >> kosher.
>| >> Please don't be afraid of it, and feel free to discuss it...
>|
>| if it is available it is distribution. If I can get access to it
>| then it is
>| distribution. I can get access to CVS - thus that is distribution
>| and rules
>| apply.
>
>Actually no. A distribution is distinct from the source in CVS which is
>provided *solely* for the benefit of future possible contributors. That it
>is publicly accessible is a consequence of the Open Source development
>process not a conscious decision to offer jBoss distributions via CVS. We
>have source and binary distribution archives for that.
Question:
Can I get a copy of jBoss via CVS ?
If the answer is yes then it is distribution under (L)GPL. Wait for it -
Seek legal advice/Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you feel otherwise.
Cheers,
Pete
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