RMS' call on GPL-ed binaries that use Motif
> From: Richard Stallman <rms@santafe.edu>
[From: Bruce Perens]
> Can GPL-ed programs that are static-linked with Motif be distributed
> if the source to Motif is not distributed?
>
> Only if the executables have been built for an operating system which
> comes with Motif--and only if those distributing these executables are
> not the ones who distribute the operating system.
>
> It makes no difference whether the linking is static or dynamic. The
> criterion is the same either way.
One would expect this is the same for XForms. If you could tell me what
GPL-ed programs use Motif and XForms (and any other similar situations),
I will forward that information to Richard and let _him_ contact their
authors.
Thanks
Bruce
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