Re: RFC: iomega active disk

From: tomasfrydrych_at_yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed Nov 19 2003 - 05:27:11 EST

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    Hi Hub,

    > > I would be prepared to do the coding, but the real issue is whether (a)
    > > the AD licence is both compatible with the GPL, and
    >
    > It is not. You can't rebuild the application without being bound to the
    > SDK license which is not compatible with GPL license.

    why is it not compatible? (not trying to be obstructive) -- it seems to me
    that it is really just the case of linking statically against non-GPL library.

    > > (b) whether it is
    > > acceptable to us. I have attached the full text of the SDK licence to the
    > > bug report; if folk could have a look at this and we could have a
    > > (civilised) discussion please.
    >
    > It is not acceptable as there are a lot a constrain associated with
    > redistribution. This is also in conflict with GPL.

    AFAIU, you can redistribute the AD-enabled executable freely.

    Tomas



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