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