Re: lprng license

[Richard Braakman <dark@xs4all.nl>]

David Starner wrote:
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------8<------------
> > LPRng  is  distributed  under the GNU software license for
> > non-commercial use, the Artistic License for limited  com­
> > mercial  use.   Commerical support and licensing is avail­
> > able through Patrick Powell <papowell@sdsu.edu>.
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------8<------------
> What's so strange? How I understand it is that you can use it under the
> GPL or Artistic License. If you need support or want to include it in a
> program without following the Artistic or GPL, then email him and he'll
> hook you up - probably for a hefty fee. Still, completely DFSG-free.

No, it's strange.  "under the GNU software license for non-commercial use".
No such license exists.  In any case, the text makes clear that
commercial use is limited.  This is not free.

Richard Braakman