RE: Copyright question: GPL patches for non-GPL packages
Wait a moment. That means we're not allowed to add GPLed patches to
non-free packages. But wouldn't that mean that the gs-aladding package
as it is right now is illegal? The upstream source is two-fold: the
Aladdin source and two files under GPL. So that's the reason why they
distribute it seperately. But then we shouldn't distribute it as it is
right now.
Marco, what can we do now? Go back to the GNU version?
Michael
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andreas Jellinghaus [SMTP:aj@dungeon.inka.de]
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 1998 1:18 PM
> To: debian-devel@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: Copyright question: GPL patches for non-GPL packages
>
> if you want to mix gpl'ed software with other software, that other
> software's licence may not conflict with the gpl.
>
> for example, you can mix software with bsd style licencens (or x
> window
> licence) with GPL'ed software, becuase these two licences do not
> conflict. the mix will be under GPL'ed.
>
> note : this does not only apply to source code, also to libraries.
> if a programm is run, you have a task which consists of the program
> binary itself and all loaded libraries and loaded modules. the GPL had
> to apply to all of them (except the operating system libraries -
> that's
> an explizit exception).
>
> i'm sure with the libraries, but not with modules. for example the
> linux
> kernel is gpl'ed, but isn't there a commercial sound module ?
>
> if you don't believe me with the libraries : go and ask rms.
>
> always keep in mind : gpl is not a nice licence. gpl is a licence with
> maximum restrictions to keep free software free, on all costs.
>
> example: this is allowed
> bsd + gpl, artistic + gpl, public domain + gpl, ...
>
> example : this is not allowed
> motic + gpl, qt + gpl, ...
>
>
> >The question is: is it safe to apply GPL patches to non-GPL packages?
>
>
> it is not allowed, if the non-gpl'ed packages licence clashes with
> gpl.
> (e.g. you have to pay something, or you may not redistribute changed
> code, or ...).
>
> i guess the answer in your case is : no.
>
> andreas
>
>
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