Re: Using GPL for LibGTop with an exception for the GNOME Project

[George <jirka 5z com>]

On Mon, Feb 22, 1999 at 09:33:03AM +1100, Damien Miller wrote:
> I don't think the result of GPLing libGtop will be increased
> functionality. Commercial developers will simply re-implement the
> functionality that libGtop provides or hack an old LGPL version to
> suit their needs. The result of this is that commercial apps will be
> more bloated and less portable - I suspect that these are not the
> sort of advantages that you had in mind.

that's the exact advantage he had in mind ...

> The problem with GPLing libraries is the it also discriminates against
> other free software developers who cannot, or prefer not to GPL their
> work. If I want to write an XFree86 or BSD licensed program I can't
> link it against a GPL libGtop.

this is my only problem with GPLed libraries

George

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