nanogui: W Window system?
Subject:
RE: W Window system?
From:
"Rob Taylor" ####@####.####
Date:
10 May 2000 13:07:41 -0000
Message-Id: <000f01bfba80$c9d4f420$b400a8c0@eventhorizon>
> > So, perhaps they are legal by stating that by using the version
> > of W that they enhanced, you must develop for Yopy, since
> > you must be a customer... Ok, maybe that doesn't make
> > much sense...
>
> No the GPL says 'no additional restrictions'. Its one of those wonderful
> clauses that has lawyers running for miles ;)
yep, they distribute the W windows library in their developer's kit, and hence
they need to provide the source to this (which they don't), and cannot place
additional restrictions. they mey however place restrictions on their own
standalone code that doesnt link with W windows (if W windows is GPL and not
LGPL - if it's LGPL they may place restrictions on all their yopy-specific
programs, as long as none of these are derived from L/GPL code.
right?
so the only question is, who's going to go and spank their little botties?
Rob
