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Apache LGPL compatibility



Hi.

I searched with Google about this topic, but couldn't find anything that
made me sure enough. So I'm asking here now.

I have an LGPL Java library (jgrapht) that uses some classes from
another library (touchgraph).

jgrapht is LGPL-2.1+. touchgraph uses a modified form of the Apache 1.1
license:

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/*
 * TouchGraph LLC. Apache-Style Software License
 *
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Alexander Shapiro. All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 *
 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 *
 * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
 *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
 *    distribution.
 *
 * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution,
 *    if any, must include the following acknowledgment:
 *       "This product includes software developed by
 *        TouchGraph LLC (http://www.touchgraph.com/)."
 *    Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself,
 *    if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
 *
 * 4. The names "TouchGraph" or "TouchGraph LLC" must not be used to
endorse
 *    or promote products derived from this software without prior written
 *    permission.  For written permission, please contact
 *    alex@touchgraph.com
 *
 * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "TouchGraph",
 *    nor may "TouchGraph" appear in their name, without prior written
 *    permission of alex@touchgraph.com.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
 * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
 * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL TOUCHGRAPH OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE
 * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
 * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
 * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
 * BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
 * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
 * OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
 * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 * ====================================================================
 *
 */
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TTBOMK, since this license is GPL-incompatible because of the
advertising clause, it is also LGPL incompatible. Con you confirm that?

Please, Cc: me when replying.

Giovanni.
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Giovanni Mascellani <mascellani@poisson.phc.unipi.it>
Pisa, Italy

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