nanogui@linuxhacker.org

> files containing mini-X code as they are (possibly rewriting them over
> time and changing the license when none of the original is left), and put
> new code in seperate files under whatever license you want. That shouldn't
> be a problem from the GPL perspective, as it allows linking with code
> under a less restrictive license.

You can put the new code in the same files if you want so long as you 
can separate stuff out. I did actually read the licenses before doing
the initial proof of concept. I've also tried to contact the original
author just to say thanks but had no success

Alan