The big problem can be stated as Tivoization The GPL allows you to make any changes you wish to the code (and require you to allow folks to change you code).
The Third Party Viewer Policy creates a Huge list of things that you can't do with the code (and connect to SL) especially if you include the TOS (i think the TPVp and the TOS crosslink to each other in their text). What some legal team (most likely the FSF) needs to do is sort out the tree of liability to fix problems coming from folks modifying a Listed Viewer to become a copybot/griefer viewer and other problems. Hint for the Lindens you can't make somebody responsible for Linden Created Code (and liabilty for TP code is limited to 1 features designed to break the TOS 2 break fix type things aka fitness for purpose) -- Robert L Martin _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
