Re: ORBit2 and linc - licensing?

[Christopher James Lahey <clahey ximian com>]

On 21 May 2001 18:53:29 -0400, Alex Graveley wrote:
> The problem is, that as far as I can see, the advertising clause covers
> usage, not distribution.  Doesn't this mean that if a proprietary app is
> dynamically linked with a Linc which uses openssl (I assume most vendors
> will ship packages this way), they are now subject to the OpenSSL
> license?
> 
> Oh well, the advertising clause does only say you have to mention
> OpenSSL if you are advertising the features provided by OpenSSL. So
> perhaps as long as the Entity doesn't use SSL, they are fine after all.

This may be true.  However, this does make it GPL-incompatible.  Thus,
we won't be able to link to ORBit in GPL apps since ORBit will be linked
to OpenSSL.

Thanks,
    Chris