Re: GNU licenses

2006-09-02 Thread David Kastrup
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: David Kastrup wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been wondering about the GNU software and documentation license. For one thing, although the goals are decent, I don't like what I percieve as it's viral nature. Too bad, since it is that which ensures the

Re: GNU licenses

2006-09-02 Thread Wei Mingzhi
If you don't allow me using your code, then I don't allow you using our code too. That's just fair. ___ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss

web services and GPL

2006-09-02 Thread josh . kuo
I have read some of the posts in this group that deals with web services, as well as the GNU FAQ (http:/www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html), but could not find the answer I am looking for. I'll quickly describe my situation: My boss is a supporter of free software, and with his blessing, I have

Re: web services and GPL

2006-09-02 Thread josh . kuo
Thank you David for the quick and detailed response, I really do appreciate it. that uses this web service (I see the web service like a library), The law doesn't. Thank you for clearning that up for me :-) _Unless_ it contains GPLed (or otherwise licensed) software from _third_ parties:

Re: web services and GPL

2006-09-02 Thread David Kastrup
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thank you David for the quick and detailed response, I really do appreciate it. that uses this web service (I see the web service like a library), The law doesn't. Thank you for clearning that up for me :-) _Unless_ it contains GPLed (or otherwise licensed)