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Re: licensing question for a C++ template library: msg#00021

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Subject: Re: licensing question for a C++ template library

Am Sonntag, dem 22. Okt 2006 schrieb Benoît Jacob:

> Before you ask: I really don't care about proprietary software in itself.

Well, probably you should care about it.
At least, you should make up your mind about it.

> What's vital for our lib is to be usable by GPL and LGPL software, the rest is
> optional, but still a plus.

I wouldn't call supporting proprietary software a "plus".
To me, it isn't.
So I'd like to convince you to stay with the GPL.

Please read the following texts:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-not-lgpl.html
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/pragmatic.html
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-copyleft.html

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AKFoerster


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