Re: License issues

On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Linus Walleij wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004, Emil Rojas wrote:
> 
> > Does linking the unchanged library in an application cause all of ones
> > application code to be subject to the GPL?
> 
> Yes, as noted, that's how it work.
> 
> Underbit however employs a clever licensing scheme: since they have written
> all of the libraries themselves: you may buy a non-GPL license for use in
> proprietary programs if you wish.

Well, this isn't exactly true. Underbit aka Rob didn't write _all_ of it 
since he incorporated many code contributions and optimizations from 
others as can be seen from the CREDITS file.  When I asked Rob about his 
position on alternate licensing with other people's contributions Rob 
didn't provide a clear answer.


Nicolas